This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a murder with the main motive being greed. It centers on Ted Ammon, who was a generous financier and respected philanthropist, known for his sharp mind and big heart. His life took a dramatic turn when he met Generosa Rand, a fiery real estate agent with artistic ambitions. Their whirlwind romance led to marriage, adopted children, and a lavish East Hampton estate. But years later, Ted was found bludgeoned to death—his body discovered in a pool of blood inside the home they once shared.
Sources
Contemporary long-form reconstruction of the divorce context, discovery, estate posture, and timeline—including the 5:19 p.m. police call and Saturday-night time of death. (Vanity Fair)
CBS “Murder in the Hamptons” package on the security system’s remote-viewing capability, missing hardware, and Pelosi’s denials. (CBS News)
ABC reporting on the guilty verdict; prison-era interviews where Pelosi claims innocence and implicates others; detailed timeline including the Jan. 25, 2005 sentence and later developments. (ABC News)
UPI/AP verdict coverage (Dec. 13, 2004). (UPI)
East Hampton Star on the twins’ lives and custody outcome. (The East Hampton Star)
https://www.foxnews.com, https://en.wikipedia.org
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