Skip and Lesley Vogel Clash Over Hayden's Earrings, Coroner Says

**Hayden Panettiere’s Parents Dispute Her Earrings After Actress’s Death**

Hayden Panettiere, the former *Heroes* star, died on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina after an accidental drug overdose. Police reports say her parents, Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel, are at odds over a set of stud‑type earrings that were found on the actress and now remain in police custody.

The coroner’s report documents that the earrings were removed from Panettiere’s body, sealed in a purple plastic bag, and given to a senior deputy. The deputy notified both parents that the items would not be released until an agreement could be reached about their disposition.

Skip and Lesley divorced in 2008. Official paperwork was filed in 2012, and the divorce was finalized in 2016. At Hayden’s funeral Skip attended, while Lesley did not; sources close to her say she received an invitation but could not attend because of a family emergency.

Panettiere’s death was ruled an accidental overdose. Toxicology confirmed fentanyl, alprazolam (Xanax), methocarbamol, and quetiapine in her system. The coroner’s findings also noted pressed pills laced with fentanyl on a table near her body.

Hayden’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach, found her unresponsive and turned purple, administered Narcan, and called 911. She was later pronounced dead.

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## Background & Context

Panettiere’s fatal overdose involved a combination of prescription drugs that included fentanyl, an opioid known for its high potency; alprazolam, a benzodiazepine; methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant; and quetiapine, used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression.

The coroner’s findings show these substances were present at the time of death. The presence of pressed pills laced with fentanyl on a table nearby suggests a possible link between the overdose and the medications found in her system.

The actor’s parents had a long‑standing marital separation that began in 2008 and culminated in a finalized divorce in 2016. Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel had previously filed for divorce in 2012, and their legal proceedings concluded four years later.

At the time of the funeral on August 18, Skip attended the service, while Lesley could not due to an unspecified family emergency, .

The circumstances surrounding Hayden’s death prompted an investigation by local authorities. Police officers recovered the body in a state of distress and found multiple prescription drugs in her possession.

The coroner’s office subsequently collected the drugs and examined them for forensic evidence, resulting in the final report released to the public.

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## Current Status of Personal Effects

The coroner’s report states that “several stud‑type earrings were removed from Hayden’s body and placed into a sealed purple plastic bag.” A senior deputy was given the bag before contacting both parents.

He informed them that “until they could reach an agreement regarding the decedent’s personal effects, the items would not be released.” Thus, police are holding the earrings pending a resolution between Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel.

Neither parent has yet publicly announced a decision about how to divide or dispose of the earrings. Police have indicated that no further action will be taken on the items until an agreement is reached.

The matter remains in limbo as the families negotiate, with authorities standing by to release the jewelry only after both parties consent.

The unresolved dispute over Hayden Panettiere’s personal effects underscores how legal and familial issues can persist even after a public figure’s death. As of now, no definitive plan has been set for the earrings, and the case remains a private matter between the two parents under police oversight.