In the early morning hours of April 16, 1988, Dr. Richard Boggs, a neurologist called 911, stating a patient of his had died in his office of a heart attack. Boggs identified the patient as Melvin Eugene Hanson, who was a businessman from Ohio. The police came, coroner took away the body, which was complete with identification and birth certificate for Mr. Hanson, and the case was closed. Hanson’s business partner John Hawkins flew in to identify the body, which he did, promptly having it cremated. Case closed, right? Well, what fun would that be?

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Richard Boggs - Wikipedia

John Hawkins, Gene Hanson: 'Killer Couples' Highlights Richard Boggs Insurance Fraud Death Case - Inquisitr

Fraud, Murder, Bike Shorts: A Just Sweats Timeline – Forensic Files Now

Notorious Swindler Recounts Notorious ‘Just Sweats’ Case, Including His Mysterious Vanishing Act | 10tv.com

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Killer in Fraud Case Draws Life Sentence : Courts: No chance of parole for businessman Melvin Hanson, who murdered bookkeeper in plan to fake his own death. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

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