baez says. i always felt that was a winnable case. it looks like aaron hernandez has hit a serious patch of good luck. which is why the news on the morning of wednesday, april 19th, is both shocking and inexplicable. >> breaking news this morning, convicted murderer, aaron hernandez, found dead in his cell. massachusetts officials say he hanged himself. >> the same day his former teammates are celebrating their super bowl victory at the white house. hernandez is found hanging by a bed sheet in his cell. the bible verse "john 3:16" written across his forehead. it promises to beeternal life to believers in price.