Not Always Polite

Episode 79: The Murder of Richard Humble


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On April 9th 2011, 82-year-old Richard "Dick" Humble was drugged by his short-term 'caregiver' Margaret Lee Cole. When the drugs did not kill him, Margaret decided to set his house on fire with him inside. Richard was saved by heroic neighbours, but he later died from his injuries in hospital. Why would 50-year-old Margaret take the life of the selfless, independent, and strong man she had 'befriended'? Listen through to find out.
Links:
https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/8419804-justice-describes-greed-driven-murder-case-as-gruesome-and-repugnant-/
https://torontosun.com/2015/03/24/greedy-woman-sentenced-to-life-in-jail-for-burning-senior-alive
https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/margaret-lee-cole-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murder-of-washago-man-1.2295685
https://torontosun.com/2015/03/05/woman-found-guilty-of-killing-senior-over-money
https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/31092/court-of-appeal-upholds-first-degree-murder-conviction-rules-curative-proviso-safely-applied
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Not Always PoliteBy Selene Mayhew

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