Lethal Greed: The Murder Of Abraham Shakespeare
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- In today's episode we are looking at the sinister case of Abraham Shakespeare - a man who won big in the lottery, but not long after would be declared missing. Police quickly focused in on just one person…
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I've seen this story covered many times but this was BY FAR the most respectful and compassionate telling of Abraham's story. Other CZcamsrs subtly mock his name and illiteracy and present his misplaced generosity simply as poor money management. Thank you for your thoughtful narration
Agreed…A more accurate take on Mr Shakespeare who was the kind of guy you couldn’t possibly not like. I remember watching the news, and I’d get angry over the use of that term! Dee Dee the rat had the poor man manipulated to the point where he must have felt completely alone.
These videos are very good--just the right tone, the right script, the right length, the right video clips. They're excellent.
Agreed 100%. I have looked at this case probably at least 5 times on different platforms, but this is by far the most thorough and respectful video I have seen. Your videos really are excellent, I'm a huge fan.
Whatever "subtle mockery" you think your seeing is an error on your part.
Absolutely true and no unnecessary videows in between
She framed her own son and was trying to throw her father under the bus. What a sick person
Please go watch the full interrogations they just released them on blue 🔵. Those detectives were savage. They handed Dee-Dee's hat to her in that interview. It was everything! A must see! I did not know she tried to frame her son! That is sick!
Evil scum are everywhere
@@LisaWhitehorn It's sickening how far some people will go for money, and she ranks among the worst. A truly vile woman, she was.
@@LisaWhitehorn Polk County is NOT someplace someone should try to cover up a murder. Not with Sheriff Judd. His pressers are legendary and he will not stop until the bad guys are caught. She is probably one of the most diabolical and pathological criminals I have heard of. And dumb.....quite dumb. Poor Abraham. He definitely did not deserve this. How does anyone do what she did and think any of their lies sound believable?
Yeah, she’s a true gem 😳
What an evil manipulative woman. Abraham Shakespeare was kind, humble, and generous. He didn't deserve that horrific ending to his life.
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An undiagnosed psychopath
She even throws her own teenage son under the bus to protect herself.
Definatly did not.
Abraham you were too good for this world may you rest in peace ❣️🙏🏻
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This!! ❤🙏❤🙏❤
Amen 🙏 ❤
None of this was because of the sin of you Abraham
This is so true 🙏
His old truck driving colleague was a greedy liar but Deedee was boss level bad, compulsive, pathological liar.
He was crook lev1 she was boss lv60
Don’t forget that she was also murderer
I was thinking if Abraham was so generous then why didn’t he immediately give his colleague a cut from his winnings because he bought him the ticket??
@@riam5429 because he sued? If he ask for financial help or favor nicely, it would have been a different scenario
All Ford needed to do was ask for a chunk!
If you ever end up rich. Trust nobody. If you don't end up rich. Still trust nobody. 🤔
:)) good luck with that
Must admit, there is truth in this.
facts
Well said!
You still playing the guitar mate 🏴❤️👋
Seriously, how kind is Abraham's face, it just shows how sweet he was, you can just see it.
@:::\\\:::\\\ that's unfortunate, still sweet looking.
@@minka_thork2892 And he was sweet, who gives his money to everyone just to help?! And he paid for his past, so I don't even know why he/she is mentioning it.
@:::\\\:::\\\ yeah because past mistakes make you a horrible person for the rest of your life😒 he obviously bettered as you can see in the video. he gave so much of what he had away. everybody said he put others first and was so loved
@:::\\\:::\\\ he was a youth... he did straighten his life out though..he supported himself and worked endlessly...havent u ever heard success stories where former gang members end up cleaning up their life... most of us have taken a walk on the dark end of the street but all that matters is to realize u are on the wrong path..he had a second chance and this beast D.D. took that from him... u can still be a good person and have done bad things in life..whats important is what you learned from your experiences and actions
@@Stefanie3 just a troll...they trolled my comment also and keeps bringing up the burglar thing... and burglarly can mean a variety of things..its not like in the movies where there is a break in at a home sometimes the items stolen added up to more than petty theft, therefore the charge is burglarly...he was illiterate and poor which is why he helped the poor when he was rich... he was a youth at the time he was probably desperate and clearly he learned from it cuz he earned his own money by working jobs! some people actually learn their life lesson
This is why I'd stay anonymous if I won the lottery
Absolutely. Or id tell my neighbours id won £20k or something just to explain me moving lol.
You really can’t. The lottery company will make publicity part of the agreement to pay you. I’m sure it’s different in various states or countries, but typically, you cannot accept the payment and stay anonymous.
@@smcgilli34 then I'll wear a mask or paper bag over my head.
How about give out a fake name. It’s pretty important for your own damn safety.
in germany there are not allowed to give out your name
This is why it’s dangerous for the lottery to make it a requirement for you to identify yourself publicly after winning such a large amount of money. Let these people stay anonymous!!
I think its insane how they do that
Lottery companies in the US are only there for the money and winners are free advertising. There is nothing as powerful as greed.
You can also choose to stay anonymous, but they will talk out some money, and people are not ready to do that. I’d rather lose money than take a risk to become a target.
No American murder story is complete without at least one video of the perpetrator stocking up at a Walmart.
HAAAAAA good one.
I wonder how many killers shop there on average before the murder(s). Would be interesting data to look at if someone did the research. 🤔🧐
@@charlalar14 Why would buying items in bulk cause suspicion? It's a practical and common thing to do. Even if you were suspicious for whatever reason, it's a big leap from "I'm suspicious about this bulk purchase" to "this person is planning on killing someone".
@@charlalar14 Given those items, I'd just say they were doing some gardening/yard work. The bleach would be out of place for that scenario, but people buy multiple different things for different purposes at the same time, so not particularly suspicious.
But that's beside the point - my point was, even if the combination of items is suspicious, I highly doubt you'd get a search warrant based on just that.
Also also - most cashiers aren't even paying attention to what the items are, all they care about is locating the bar code and scanning everything as fast as possible, and then it's straight on to the next customer. They couldn't care less what you're buying, they're barely aware of it.
You would think that killers and potential killers would know better by now..
He sounds like such a nice guy and a good father.
Putting money into a trust fund for his child and then giving away so much money for mortgages, funerals etc.
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Nice but naiive
Wish someone would've stood up for this man. Even his "friends" were taking money from him. The guy had to big of a heart for the wolves in this world! R.I.P Abraham.
Greg was using Abraham to up until the cops made a deal with him to help them arrest Deedee. I bet he was not paying back $100 a minion the $65K he borrowed
While DeeDee is a horrible, malicious and evil person, I’m disappointed in the people around Abraham that were supposed to be his friends and family (outside his mother and a few others). They played along with DeeDee and did things to keep Abraham’s disappearance from coming to light for way longer than it could have all for money. His girlfriend, his cousin and his friends were changed by the money he got. It’s a sad story all around.
Abraham was too good for this world, and is hopefully enjoying peace and happiness now.
Death penalty would be appropriate right there
Unfortunately he was dumb as bricks, it takes an incredible amount of naivety and stupidity to squander 30 million
That's right
This story makes my skin crawl. Human beings are absolutely ahborrent. Bless Abraham Shakespeare for trying to make a difference in people's lives, at the cost of his own.
This breaks my heart. That man had nothing and when he won that money he chose to help those like him and then this horrible woman comes in, lies to him and kills him. RIP Abraham, I have no doubt you are with God and out of this crazy world,
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Amen 🙏
I love how hard these detectives are on that psycho. Not even buying her tears or lies for one second.
What a sad story and what a difference between a generous, caring soul and a greedy, evil monster..
Very sad…so many greedy people out there…..
I bet if his truck driver colleague kindly asked him for some money he would have given it to him. This is a really sad story
One of the things I was actually impressed with was the fact that his mother forgave her. She's stronger than I could ever be. It's such a shame such a generous guy was taken advantage of by that batshit crazy lady
And his family. All of them.
Blk folks always quick to forgive yt folks who do evil shit to them smh. Note Botham Jean's mother and brother. Nothing wrong with forgiveness, but come on.
She’s gaslighting her self somethings are unforgivable
She believes that it's the right thing to do, and that it's in God's hands.
@@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 ain't about white folks...you think she wouldn't forgive a brutha or sista for the same wrongs?
Constant focus on race is a serious problem---gotta see beyond that to make things better.
She murdered him and cold blood and defamed him in his death and threw her own son under the bus. She's a horrible person. That's an understatement. She's a sad excuse of a "human".
Asking her ex-husband to dig a hole so she could bury "some trash", referring to the person she had just stolen everything from including their life... Is so evil.
When I first heard this story years ago, I was so sadden by it, today I feel even worst. RIP Abraham, such a pour and kind heart
Abraham was a salt of the earth kind of person…unfortunately these kind souls have a higher chance of running into evil people…Very sad story which validates that money really is the root of all evil…
This is so sad. I feel the fact Abraham couldn't read or write may have made him vulnerable to this loony predator. Dealing with that amount of money, contracts etc. is challenging even for someone with a college degree, just imagine would it must have been like for him. She claimed to "help" him with his finances and just took advantage of him. Disgusting. Hoping his family can find peace.
Whooo, that is one crazy lady. Every time she told another crazy story, my toes were curling in discomfort. I also think her ex husband knew he was covering the body. Rip Abraham 🙏🙏
so much worse than what's in this retelling. Stephanie Harlowe did a multi-part deep dive and MAN!! Crazy doesn't begin to describe this looney!
@@GenXfrom75 Is that so? I’ll have to find Stephanie’s version. I can’t imagine how anyone could be so crazy!
She blamed her son?? How weak does she have to be?? 😭😭
Imagine calling this woman your mom. Sick!!
Taking the mother of the person you killed and buried on your property out to dinner as a part of a plan to convince her that he was still alive is a level of evil I hope to never understand.
I’d never trust someone who’s poorer than me to manage all my money
Never trust anyone to manage your money. Even people richer than you will just add your money to their wealth.
This guy was a naive and generous man, with a heart of gold. Bless him and his family.
Abraham was too trusting. RIP, sir. This woman was beyond evil.
Money is a drug, when some people have it all at once, they overdose.
False he only bought a home car and watch
Did you even watch the video idiot? He only bought a home and car and donated the rest to people who needed help. He eventually grew tired of it because everyone was asking and it became too much.
30:57 her facial expression when he calls her out... i was on the floor from laughing so hard... she looked like an angry bull about to charge with those flared nostrils
She's a certified loony!!!!!
Abraham seemed like such a cool guy. Helping so many people rather than keeping all of his wealth to himself. It's a shame that people took advantage of him, how much better things could have gone for him if he had kept his lottery win anonymous and just helped close friends and family and perhaps charities if he'd wanted to rather than informing the world of his winnings. Hindsight though! I'm sure if he could go back he would do that instead. Dede is an absolute psychopath. She totally took advantage of a good man, pure greed and dishonesty. I don't believe a single word that comes out of her mouth. She is a master manipulator! May Abraham rest in peace, gone far too soon and at the hands of a monster. 😭😢
Every time I hear this story it breaks my heart. Abraham was such a kind soul and wanted to spread joy ❤️
They say a persons true character will come out when faced with huge portions of money. Abraham revealed himself as a genuinely good person who was generous with his wealth and helped others even when he was under no obligation to. The people around him, especially Deedee, revealed themselves as leeches taking advantage of his kindness. Seeing Deedee desperately flail around trying to throw everyone else under the bus was truly pathetic.
fuuuck, I actually can’t finish this video. it breaks my heart that this poor man was taken advantage of so completely by people who claimed to care for him. makes me absolutely sick
I'm from Lakeland FL. I love Grady Judd, great sheriff. Thank you for highlighting the precious life of Abraham. May he rest in peace.
Grady Judd is the best. He won't stop and he calls out anyone, no matter what.
She is a true sociopathic narcissist ... the lies she told!! (and is still telling by the looks of it) imagine saying your own kid did it.... Abraham didn’t stand a chance with her around. Poor poor man.
Abraham was a reformed thief. Just because someone does things when they are young and probably underprivileged, doesn't mean they can't change. Abraham did. We should make the system more helpful than mechanical and rescue as many young offenders as we can. He proved he was a good person.
DeeDee, You're a horrible actress and shame on you for taking advantage of an innocent, generous soul. Rest in peace Abraham
Thanks for this comment 😑 seriously the worst actress. Absolutely embarrassing
Thank you for tell Abraham’s story.
“Those witnesses do not exist and those are in your handwriting” lol FLY HIGH ABRAHAM! What a generous soul!
This story proves money and greed are evil. His heart was pure may he rest in peace
What a vile woman. Thank you for putting this video together 👍
She’s believed in her own lies for so long that she genuinely believes she didn’t do it. Wow. Truly deplorable people on this earth.
I have just found my new fave bingeable channel 😍😍😍
"bingeable" 😂
I’ve been following for awhile but never commented till now. I clicked on this one specifically because I remembered seeing DeeDee in another doc about women in prison; she was so emotional and so convincing I really wondered if she was telling the truth, she claimed that she had money and didn’t need his 🤔😒the doc provided a very brief account of the crimes the women were accused of but I remembered Abraham’s name and face. Just wow… the doc DID NOT explain how many times she asked, coerced or paid people to lie for her. I’m really glad your channel exists so I could see the full picture. She’s guilty and definitely mentally unstable.
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😭😭😭😭😭 The world lost yet another beautiful human being
Always said that if I would the lottery, I would stay anonymous, RIP Abraham you were and always will be a beautiful, kind hearted man. RIP 💜💔🙏🏻
He seemed so laid-back, calm and caring. Concerned about others and helped so many who didn’t deserve it. Good people tend to assume others are good, too. I know that how she pulled him into her venomous snare. I absolutely hate seeing young people with their health have it stolen.
I’m so glad everyone came forward as quick as they did
Wait, he won 30 million but only got 17 mil because of the tax. Wow....
We don't even tax Corporations or rich people that much but of course we tax the poor who won a lottery....
Isn’t lottery tax free? It is in the uk
@@monchea it's not unfortunately in states you have to pay tax on loterry winnings as well as game show prizes
What a lovely genuine guy he was too, so heartbreaking 💔 😢
I’m down to the last few videos I missed when I was away from YT. I avoided this video because I knew the basics of the story. I can’t take the ones about the elderly, those with special needs, and/or when their kindness/naivety. Just finished it, and as always, Sisters, you have done an exemplary job. You always have footage I haven’t seen; but most of all, your compassion, kindness, and respect are the best. Thank y’all SO MUCH for ALL you do!! RIP, sweet Abraham, you were too good for this world. Rot in hell (and jail), DeeDee!
Wish someone looked out for Abraham. Dude seemed like a really good man. Hope he's in a better place now.
best true crime channel on CZcams (long with JCS Criminal Psychology). congrats on the professionalism, presentation and format.
I was looking for an account of this tragic story - this was really well put together. Poor guy, rule 101 for coming into money, move away and keep it quiet.
Wow, his mother had the heart to forgive the woman. No wonder Abraham had such a genuine heart ❤ 😢❤❤
Thank you for being respectful and thorough in this tragic story .
This lady with all her lies. That part - “his name is Ronald” then “I don’t even know Ronald last name” lol what a sick monster
Deedee- “lock her up”
Police-“ok”
What a vicious manipulator she is. Thank you for yet another great video! Beautifully done, I'm always looking forward to your levelheaded and at the same time compassionate analyses.
So heartbreaking. Abraham seemed like the most generous, best kind of man you could be. Rest In Peace, praying for your family
Thankyou for such a respectful and thorough video on this case. Everytime I hear about this poor man it breaks my heart and makes me rage in equal measures. I really appreciate how well explained your videos are, and how they are always in the correct chronological order. The news footage is always really well put together, I honestly think your channel is by far the best true crime one I have seen.
Did I miss something? This woman stood there and yelled that she didn't pull a gun up and shoot this man, but no one said anything about him being shot. He was missing...no one knew what exactly happened to him.
He was shot twice in the chest. I live nearby and followed this story.
They'd already found the body by that point with 2 gunshot wounds.
@@dannyholt105that’s not what they comment means they’re basically saying no one ever mentioned him getting shot..she said it and no one even blinked an eye.
They should have the right to be anonymous when they win something .
He's one of the most deserving person to win the lottery. Kind to people even after the winning, helping others in need and people around him.
This lady is batshit crazy!!! Abraham seemed like a truly good person. It’s unfortunate that his last name was Shakespeare. It would appear to be a curse, as Shakespeare wrote tragedies.
So the ex husband digs a massive hole for 'rubbish' and is asked come back at night to refill it. Then Abraham is reported as missing. Why didn't the ex go to the police earlier?
I don't really know, but probably it took him a while to put two and two together. In the end she fooled a lot of people for a good time.
She probably game him a lot of money to not say anything.
He should be in jail also.
Shock and she manipulated him
This story breaks my heart. Abraham was a good man who trusted the wrong people 💔
Rest in peace Abraham. Too good and too kind for this world
What kind of evil person is that? I hope she live as many years as possible rotting in prison living the day of the killing over and over and over again. Abraham Shakespeare, what a kind, pure and caring person! God bless his soul :(
This story just breaks my heart.
I don't know why the lottery insists on publishing pictures of winners. You would think that maybe you shouldn't advertise to the world that you are now rich. Poor man.
i agree. if his picture wasn't published, she wouldn't have known who he was.
I’m so stoked you’re covering this case!!
When you become financially rich, everyone is suddenly a friend.
I cannot believe how much she lies, just shocking and brazen! It would not surprise me if she tries to get a film or Netflix series out of this. RIP Abraham - you were too pure for this world.
Ah, my neck of the woods! I was so saddened by this story. RIP Abraham 😔
Greg was definitely in on this! I don't buy that he's "fooled" by her, he's fkin caught phoning Abraham's mother pretending to be him!! I bet she promised him 60k not to snitch on her😤sane with the ex husband, who the fk digs a hole for someone & comes back to fill it & never looks! It's sickening how all these greedy ppl got away with it
Poor Abraham had no chance 😢he thought he's doing good but unfortunately that attracted the worst of society
The police wouldn’t have found Abraham’s body if it hadn’t been for Greg cooperating and getting her to talk, so no I don’t think he is definitely guilty of murder. Also people do dig holes and fill them without suspecting the other person is burying a body.
What Hanna said ^^ Good thing you aren't an investigator 😂 too many assumptions.
I know right her x knew i think maybe her boy toy might of shot him and she was there and they both put the body in the ground i think it was her plan because Abraham found out she was taking his money and he threatened to kill her thats and she panicked and her and her boyfriend killed him and put him in the ground and her x buried him
They should have grilled her ex-husband. He's lying.
@@69footballgoatsno offense but you saying this as if he was asked to make the call and immediately went to the police. He got caught and only helped the police because he was caught
"These witnesses don't exist, and that certainly looks like your handwriting." Love it!!
This channel is excellent. Great editing and the narration is super, very respectful towards the victims
It is so sad to see that Abraham _could have_ had an amazing life after his lotto win if even just ONE person cared for _him_ and not his money. Instead he let this psycho in because he didn’t have anyone around him not having their hand out for $$$. RIP beautiful Abraham ❤️
How dare she kill this beautiful, innocent, kind and generous man just all for greed. Disgusting.
My sincere condolences to his mum & his children and family & friends who loved him. R.i.p Abraham.
Thank you for your work in producing this channel and for not using music as an effect. You present the facts as best you know them in an unbiased way and, for me, that makes it engaging and informative, and even a community service. Thank you.
So sad when all he did was help everyone, RIP Abraham 🙏🏽
What a tragic story. Mr. Shakespeare was too kind & needed professional help with money management. People are so selfish & cruel.
What a terrible turn of events. I don’t understand why he couldn’t read by the seventh grade. Abraham was a kind and generous soul who could have been prepared for life if someone who was honest and honorable could have helped him navigate after his huge win. 🙏🏻
what a poor soul, he only wanted to give back and she took advantage of his kindness. may he rest in peace
🤬 That poor man! Abraham deserved a good life, safe from blood suckers and murderers. What a kind soul he was. Yes Dee Dee, God will send you straight to the Shepherd of Fire! RIP Abraham!
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Abraham is richer now. He's in heaven. Dee Dee on the other hand will be in hell. That's justice.
@:::\\\:::\\\ how many times you gonna watch this video and come back to leave comments on other peoples comments that show sympathy for Abraham? I’ve lost count of how many I’ve seen you write. But you’re coming back every day to leave more it seems...It’s very weird and kinda pathetic so maybe just go watch another video if you’re so triggered by it. Youre just wasting so much of your own time.
Lower astral?
Shakespeare's story is as sad as it gets. Dude was the definition of salt of the earth. Unfortunately, he befriended a snake, and trusted it not to bite him, and in the end, the snake did what a snake does. It's a good thing she's an idiot and couldn't stfu for 5 seconds about him and the lies she told regarding him. Made the Cops job that much easier.
I couldn’t agree more! Spot on
a very very touching, sad story; well presented, thank you
My dad used to tell a joke; you ask someone:
Q: “What's the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?”
A: “Change my phone number!!”
Truly a very sad story. Thank you
“dying of aids” are you serious? money is never that serious. i will eat out of the garbage before i resort to something like this. it’s so hard to believe people can be this vile / callous
this is how it looks when a compulsive liar can't lie their way out of a situation, she scrambles until the very end, when she can't get away with her stories she just decides to do everything to regain control. It's just so horrifying to see. Also i gotta say, Abraham was a sweetheart bless his soul.
Damn it! Abraham did not deserve any of this.The video of him saying "They (people who asked him for money) didn't take no for an answer." broke my heart 💔! Damn it people! Damn you, Deedee...
“Those witnesses don’t exist and that looks like your handwriting”…..that was spicy
This is why you don’t tell people. Not even your family unless your absolutely 100% without a shadow of a doubt sure they won’t switch up on you. I have a cousin that after someone passed away thought their mom was going to help him after she got all the inheritance because the deceased hadn’t changed the will when they were about to because my cousin was taking care of them at the end of their life. His mom literally disappeared for a while and then showed back up but now they have a horrible relationship for things she has said and done.
I honestly would move immediately, no one would know where me and my family are. Anyone I wanted to contact and give to I would do so with a disposable phone, from hiding. It's the only way to have peace afterwards. I think people still want to have their lives with the new money but it changes everything and that's hard to accept.
This is why I'd never tell anybody I won the lottery.
You can just learn to say NO 😉
The vultures become thick when fame or/& fortune come into play. The disgusting side of humanity. I wish Abraham would’ve been surrounded with good people to protect him. Sadly, the opposite happened. He didn’t deserve that!! Some people just make me sick!
Sickening people who love money more than human life…there are so many of this kind everywhere….keeping up with the Jone’s…sad …the real meaningful riches come from family close friends and the memories and legacy of love you leave behind to remember you by…paying it forward…you sounded like a very humble man a beautiful heart…RIP Abraham 🙏🏻