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Abraham Lee Shakespeare

Case from Plant-city, FL dated Apr 07, 2009

Victim Details

Abraham Lee Shakespeare

Male

Black / African American

Plant-city

FL

2009-04-07

42

Abraham

Lee Shakespeare

07/17/2026

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Abraham Lee Shakespeare, a casual laborer from Lakeland, Florida, won a $30 million lottery jackpot in 2006, receiving a lump sum payment of $17 million. Despite his newfound wealth, Shakespeare's life took a tragic turn. On April 7, 2009, at the age of 42, he was murdered in Plant City, Florida. His body was discovered on January 26, 2010, buried under a concrete slab in the backyard of an acquaintance's home. The investigation into his death revealed a tale of greed and betrayal.

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