Although the toxicology report of the autopsy was never publicly revealed, TMZ reports that several types of drugs were found at the scene of Painter’s death. He was found dead in his home in Astoria, Oregon, May 29, 2018, Distractify reports. It was clear that Painter had been dead for several days when he was found.

Items found include the painkiller Tramadol and an “assortment of pills,” as well as a pipe, tinfoil and a container filled with heroin and meth. Painter was described as “sober and happy” (even spending the day with his daughters the day before he died) in the days leading up to his death, but we also know the captain experienced chronic pain. Reco Intensive related that Painter had been arrested the previous January for driving while under the influence of intoxicants. In a 2013 interview with Seattle Weekly, it was revealed that he suffered from a condition dubbed “the claw” – which leaves your fingers perpetually bent, resembling a claw — as well as carpal tunnel syndrome.

He also told Seattle Weekly of his qualms with the profession: “I dread long-lining season, just because it’s so repetitive,” he said, before later admitting, “When fishing is good, you’re making money quick. It’s not uncommon to make $1,000 a day.”

Painter was just 38 when he died.