In 1990, Marlene Warren answered her front door to a clown holding balloons and flowers. Within seconds, she was shot in the face — and the clown walked away without saying a word.

What followed became one of Florida’s most bizarre and haunting cold cases. For nearly 30 years, no one was arrested. But when DNA technology caught up, so did justice.

This is the story of Marlene Warren — the woman who loved clowns — and the shocking truth behind the costume.

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CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sheila-keen-warren-marlene-warren-murder-florida-killer-clown-case

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