Deborah Jeane Palfrey said last year she would never go to prison . CNN 's Paul Courson and Kevin Bohn and CNN Radio 's Ninette Sosa contributed to this report . She hanged herself on mother 's property , police say . Suicide notes were found near the body , police say . Palfrey was convicted of running high - powered prostitution ring # 15 .
Deborah Jeane Palfrey said last year she would never go to prison . She hanged herself on mother 's property , police say . Suicide notes were found near the body , police say . Palfrey was convicted of running high - powered prostitution ring # 15 .