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'Killer clown' cold case: Prosecutors to seek death penalty against suspect
Source: ABC News
'Killer clown' cold case: Prosecutors to seek death penalty against suspect
By EMILY SHAPIRO • Oct 5, 2017, 3:42 PM ET
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a woman accused of dressing up as a clown and killing another woman nearly three decades ago, then marrying her widower.
Here is what we know about the case.
A mysterious killing
On May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was at her home in Wellington, Florida, with her 22-year-old son, Joseph Ahrens, and several of his friends, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. While finishing breakfast, they saw a car pull into the driveway and someone dressed as a clown came to the front door with flowers and balloons.
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According to The Associated Press, "Defense attorney Richard Lubin told reporters Sheila Warren 'vehemently denies' killing Marleen Warren and will plead not guilty." Lubin has declined to comment to ABC News.
State Attorney Dave Aronberg, whose office is prosecuting her for first-degree murder, said Wednesday that his office is seeking the death penalty.
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By EMILY SHAPIRO • Oct 5, 2017, 3:42 PM ET
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a woman accused of dressing up as a clown and killing another woman nearly three decades ago, then marrying her widower.
Here is what we know about the case.
A mysterious killing
On May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was at her home in Wellington, Florida, with her 22-year-old son, Joseph Ahrens, and several of his friends, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. While finishing breakfast, they saw a car pull into the driveway and someone dressed as a clown came to the front door with flowers and balloons.
-snip-
According to The Associated Press, "Defense attorney Richard Lubin told reporters Sheila Warren 'vehemently denies' killing Marleen Warren and will plead not guilty." Lubin has declined to comment to ABC News.
State Attorney Dave Aronberg, whose office is prosecuting her for first-degree murder, said Wednesday that his office is seeking the death penalty.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/killer-clown-cold-case-prosecutors-seek-death-penalty/story?id=50301597
