Join us for No Happy Endings. The circumstances of this situation were challenging to believe, but Gerald appeared genuine. It was then learned that the dead man was Barbara’s former partner who had recently transferred his house and an insurance policy over to her. Gerald too had named Barbara as the beneficiary of his life insurance policy. So, the question arose: was Gerald Barbara’s accomplice or was he now a potential victim?
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STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Barbara G. HOFFMAN, Defendant-Appellant. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin. Argued 10/281981. Decided 1/261982. Retrieved 2/10/2025
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