Millionaire Murders

Shanti Cooper was murdered by her husband, who was seeking to benefit from life insurance and assets.

Byrd and Melanie Billings were murdered in 2009, during a robbery orchestrated by a former employee.

When Samira Frasch was found dead in her pool in Florida, police arrested her estranged husband.

In 2017, Makeva Jenkins was brutally murdered by her husband, who was motivated by an insurance payout.

In 2023, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son, linked to his financial crimes.

When Jerry 'Mike' Williams died in a boating accident, questions soon emerged about his wife Denise.

In 2015, the Smith family were brutally murdered in their home by a relative seeking to inherit their estate.

Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare was murdered in 2009 by Dee Dee Moore, who sought to steal his fortune.

In 2011, a reclusive British millionaire was beaten to death by three men seeking his hidden fortune.

In a high-profile case, police discovered the remains of an aristocrat, leading them to his estranged wife.