NewsWatch: Exclusive: Bernie Madoff’s harrowing final days: hallucinations, dire medical conditions, and waiting for the end to come

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Prison medical records detail a grim litany of health issues for the man behind the biggest Ponzi scam in history and a rapid decline before his death on April 14. See full story.

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Prison medical records detail a grim litany of health issues for the man behind the biggest Ponzi scam in history and a rapid decline before his death on April 14. See full story.