Cause of death: Suicide via gunshot to the head. Terrence Steadman is a fictional character from Fox television series Prison Break. ... Steadman was at the center of a conspiracy orchestrated by Reynolds and "The Company" to fake his death and frame Lincoln Burrows for the murder.

Why did the company want Lincoln Burrows dead?

(1x19) Relocated to a car junkyard, Lincoln's father revealed that Lincoln was chosen for the set-up for Terrence Steadman's murder because he had leaked classified information about Ecofield. Hence, in order to capture Lincoln's father, "The Company" put Lincoln on death row to force him out into the open.

Why did Terrence Steadman Actor change?

John Billingsley was replaced by Jeff Perry for the role of Terrence Steadman as the actor was busy filming The Nine, while Nadine Velazquez only played Sucre's fiancee Maricruz in the Pilot episode before filming for 'My Name Is Earl' and was replaced by Camille Guaty for the rest of her run.