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Roberto Villegas

Case from Warrenton, VA dated Sep 07, 1997

Victim Details

Roberto C. Villegas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Warrenton

VA

1997-09-07

37

Roberto

Villegas

07/12/2026

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In the affluent horse country of Warrenton, Virginia, a love story between a wealthy heiress and a dashing polo player took a fatal turn. Roberto Villegas, a 38-year-old Argentine polo star, was found dead on September 7, 1997, in the kitchen of Ashland Farms, the lavish estate of his girlfriend, Susan Cummings. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds. The ensuing investigation and legal proceedings would unravel a tumultuous relationship marked by passion, control, and ultimately, violen ...
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  • Arms Heiress Susan Cummings Guilty in Roberto Villegas' Death
  • MURDER IN POLO LAND - Time
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