March 28, 1980 Melbourne, Florida John Bradford (53) is fatally beaten in his home John and his wife, Priscilla Bradford (36), had had marital difficulties culminating with Priscilla filing for divorce. In her divorce suit, Priscilla alleged she had been the victim of spousal abuse during their three-and-a-half-year marriage. However, John filed a countersuit claiming…
Man bludgeoned to death, possibly at the behest of his wife whose first husband had also died a violent death
October 7, 1987Arabi, LouisianaRaymond Gates (65) is killed by a dozen blows to his head Raymond’s body was discovered by his estranged wife, Anne (38). Anne told police she found the body after she came to Raymond’s house to check if she had any mail. Medical examination revealed Raymond’s head had been bludgeoned with a…