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Murder by Clown | Sneak peek

October 26, 2023 / 03:37

This episode covers the 1990 murder of Marlene Warren, the investigation, and the involvement of her husband Michael Warren and his alleged affair with Sheila Keen.

Marlene Warren was shot by a clown at her home in Wellington, Florida, while her son witnessed the event. The episode details the shocking moment when Marlene opened the door to find the clown, who then shot her in the face.

Michael Warren, Marlene's husband, appeared to have a perfect marriage, but rumors of his affair with Sheila Keen surfaced after the murder. Investigators quickly focused on Michael and Sheila as suspects.

The episode discusses the challenges of the investigation, including the use of a clown disguise, which made the crime seem less suspicious. It took over 30 years for the truth to emerge about the murder.

Listeners learn about the complexities of the case and the dynamics within the Warren family, highlighting the facade of a seemingly ideal life that masked deeper issues.

TLDR

Marlene Warren was murdered by a clown in 1990, revealing a web of family secrets and infidelity.

Episode

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[Music] the evil clowns you've seen in the movies well it came to life in this case when your mom was growing up was
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she fascinated with clowns she was she even painted pictures of them my mother Marlene warrren was a
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beautiful person she was loving caring kind [Music] on May 26th 1990 a woman answered her
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door in front of her 21-year-old son and saw a clown at the door handing her balloons and
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flowers that was the worst day of my life we were eating breakfast we saw the colors of the reflections through the
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glass looked like a clown costume my mother opened the door and I heard how pretty and I heard
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bang I saw her fall and I ran toward her as the clown was walking away and I saw that she'd been shot in the
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face at that moment I felt my heart my soul just rip out of my body what did you see on the Clown's
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face well was a white face nose orangish red hair and it was just a clown suit what does the clown do calmly walks
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right back to the car like nothing happened a person disguised as a clown walked up to Marlene Warren's aroc Club
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home in Wellington and shot her in the mouth I was working as a prosecutor here in this office when it happened and it
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was big news meanwhile at our home investigators gather evidence searching for Clues
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killing with a great costume to conceal one's identity and anybody passing by would probably say oh isn't that nice
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somebody's getting flowers it wouldn't be suspicious and it would certainly make for the Perfect
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Crime Marlene Warren was someone without any known enemies someone who cared deeply about her family and they lived
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in a home in a pretty secluded part of palm County Michael Warren was married to
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marleene Warren Michael was a local businessman in the car business the Warren's
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marriage seemed to be an ideal marriage but for the people on the inside that knew better Marlene was expressing
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issues with Michael Warren the people closest to Michael Warren that worked with him knew there
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was something wrong because they were observing Michael Warren's interactions with a woman by the name of Sheila King
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and the rumors was what about Sheila and Mike well it was more than a rumor that
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Sheila Kean and Michael Warren were having an affair it was not hidden from any of the employees in the hours after
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the murder of marleene Warren the suspects became clear it was Sheila Kean and was Michael waren but Michael waren
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had an alibi Michael and Sheila thought that they could get away with anything it took over 30
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years to make sense of it all

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most shocking
  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most dramatic
  • 75
    Most emotional

Episode Highlights

  • The Clown at the Door
    On May 26th, 1990, a clown delivered flowers and balloons, leading to a tragic murder.
    “That was the worst day of my life.”
    @ 00m 46s
    October 26, 2023
  • A Perfect Crime?
    The disguise of a clown allowed the murderer to escape suspicion, complicating the investigation.
    “It would certainly make for the Perfect Crime.”
    @ 02m 14s
    October 26, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • That was the worst day of my life.
    Murder by Clown | Sneak peek
  • At that moment I felt my heart, my soul just rip out of my body.
    Murder by Clown | Sneak peek
  • It would certainly make for the Perfect Crime.
    Murder by Clown | Sneak peek

Key Moments

  • Tragic Encounter00:46
  • Emotional Impact01:18
  • Perfect Crime02:14

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