Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'stagedsuicide'
June 13, 2008
After released a "Wanted" poster and questioning someone who may have been involved with an escape, law enforcement officials doubt that hedge fund founder Samuel Israel killed himself. Israel, who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for swindling $450 million out of investors, was supposed to arrive at federal prison on Monday, but instead his empty SUV was found the Bear Mountain Bridge. The words "Suicide is Painless" were written on......
Continue Reading "Search is Still on for Missing Hedge Fund Scammer"June 11, 2008
A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Samuel Israel III, the hedge fund founder who was convicted of scamming investors of $450 million. Israel was supposed to report for a 20-year prison sentence in Massachusetts on Monday, but instead, his empty car was found on the Bear Mountain Bridge with "Suicide is painless" written on the hood. Speculation is high that Israel staged his death. NY State police investigator Bruce Cuccia said, "It......
Continue Reading "Missing Hedge Fund Swindler Wanted by Authorities"February 15, 2008
The construction worker who killed Adrienne Shelly in her West Village office pleaded guilty to manslaughter - and gave new details about why he killed the actress-director. Diego Pillco will receive 25 years in prison; as an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, the Post says his sentence will be "almost certainly followed by deportation." Originally, Pillco had told the police he killed Shelly in November of 2006, he was in a "bad mood" and picked a......
Continue Reading "Adrienne Shelly's Murderer Pleads Guilty, Now Claims He Was Trying to Rob the Actress"
