Betty Lafon Neumar

Serial Killer

Betty Lafon Neumar: The Black Widow

Introduction

Betty Lafon Neumar, often referred to as the "Black Widow," was an American woman whose life was shrouded in mystery and suspicion. Born on November 27, 1931, in Ironton, Ohio, she was married five times, and the deaths of her husbands raised significant questions. Although she was charged with solicitation of murder, she passed away in 2011 before standing trial.

Confirmed Crimes

Betty Neumar was charged with arranging the murder of her fourth husband, Harold Gentry, in 1986. The motive was allegedly tied to a $20,000 life insurance policy. Investigators later scrutinized the deaths of her other husbands, three of whom were shot under suspicious circumstances.

Victims

• Clarence Malone: Shot dead on November 27, 1970, in Medina, Ohio.
• James A. Flynn: Shot dead in 1955 on a pier in New York.
• Nelos Richard Sills: Died from a gunshot wound on April 18, 1967, in Big Coppitt Key, Florida.
• Thomas Harold Gentry: Found shot multiple times on July 13, 1986, in Norwood, North Carolina.
• John Neumar: Died under suspicious circumstances on October 25, 2007, with poisoning suspected.

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Confirmed Victims: (1)

Thomas Harold Gentry Age: (48), Date of Death: 1986-07-13

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Suspected Victims:

James A. Flynn , Date of Death: 1955-06-06

Nelos Richard Sills Age: (37), Date of Death: 1967-04-18

Clarence Malone Age: (39), Date of Death: 1970-11-27

John Neumar Age: (79), Date of Death: 2007-12-25

Betty Neumar Age

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