Earlier in his life, Judd had suffered a nervous breakdown and spent several months at a clinic in north London, where he received ECT. The coroner delivered an open verdict, but it is generally accepted that Judd took his own life.
Early in his life, Judd suffered from a mental crisis and spent time at a clinic in north London receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The coroner's decision was inconclusive, but it is generally thought that Judd committed suicide.