Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Forbes

7/30/11 – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Curtis Forbes by the husband and son of Marilyn McIntyre. The suit was filed in Columbia County where Forbes was convicted last year of killing McIntyre at her home in Columbus in 1980. The lawsuit claims that Forbes and his wife Debbie are responsible for causing pain and suffering, loss of companionship and society, and emotional distress. Court documents say the conduct of the Forbes were “extreme and outrageous” and caused “extreme and disabling” emotional distress to Marilyn’s husband Lane and their son Christopher McIntyre. The lawsuit does not list any damage amounts. Forbes has until late next month to respond to the suit.