Janice Morgan

They changed into their sexiest swimsuits and spent the day lounging at the pool. But they weren't finished. They were on a mission to find a fabulously wealthy man and make off with whatever they could. It didn't take long for a guy to approach. He was immediately taken by Helen's southern drawl. And as Helen flirted with him, Olga pickpocketed his wallet. Then the two ladies excused themselves.

They changed into their sexiest swimsuits and spent the day lounging at the pool. But they weren't finished. They were on a mission to find a fabulously wealthy man and make off with whatever they could. It didn't take long for a guy to approach. He was immediately taken by Helen's southern drawl. And as Helen flirted with him, Olga pickpocketed his wallet. Then the two ladies excused themselves.

They said they just needed to run to the bathroom and promised they'd be back in a minute. Instead, they ducked into a stall, changed back into their regular clothes, and strutted out of the hotel. By the time the guy realized he'd been fleeced by two middle-aged women, they were long gone. As far as we can tell, Olga was more than happy to be Helen's wingwoman. But Helen wasn't quite so pleased.

They said they just needed to run to the bathroom and promised they'd be back in a minute. Instead, they ducked into a stall, changed back into their regular clothes, and strutted out of the hotel. By the time the guy realized he'd been fleeced by two middle-aged women, they were long gone. As far as we can tell, Olga was more than happy to be Helen's wingwoman. But Helen wasn't quite so pleased.

While the scheme was fun, stealing wallets was small-time stuff. If they wanted to make real money, they'd need to change up the game. At this point, they'd each dabbled in the litigation business and now seemed like the perfect time to combine their efforts. Not that Helen needed the cash.

While the scheme was fun, stealing wallets was small-time stuff. If they wanted to make real money, they'd need to change up the game. At this point, they'd each dabbled in the litigation business and now seemed like the perfect time to combine their efforts. Not that Helen needed the cash.

By this point, she owned multiple properties in the Santa Monica area and her real estate business was booming. And though we don't know the exact numbers she pulled in, she lived a comfortable life. Meanwhile, Olga lived off housing subsidies and social security, and that might have made her desperate.

By this point, she owned multiple properties in the Santa Monica area and her real estate business was booming. And though we don't know the exact numbers she pulled in, she lived a comfortable life. Meanwhile, Olga lived off housing subsidies and social security, and that might have made her desperate.

So when the opportunity to threaten people with lawsuits for money came up, Olga was all for it. And when Helen suggested a more sinister plan, well, Olga agreed to that too. If there was money to be had, she wanted in. So they put their plan into action, scouring the street for the perfect target. Soon, they stumbled upon 71-year-old Paul Vados.

So when the opportunity to threaten people with lawsuits for money came up, Olga was all for it. And when Helen suggested a more sinister plan, well, Olga agreed to that too. If there was money to be had, she wanted in. So they put their plan into action, scouring the street for the perfect target. Soon, they stumbled upon 71-year-old Paul Vados.

He was in dire straits, waiting in line at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church for a free meal. He also seemed to have no close ties to anyone. To Helen and Olga, he was the perfect mark. The women made their way past volunteers and approached Paul with the gift of a lifetime. They promised to give him a home, pay his rent, and help him get his life together. Paul couldn't believe it.

He was in dire straits, waiting in line at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church for a free meal. He also seemed to have no close ties to anyone. To Helen and Olga, he was the perfect mark. The women made their way past volunteers and approached Paul with the gift of a lifetime. They promised to give him a home, pay his rent, and help him get his life together. Paul couldn't believe it.

It was like he'd met two genuine angels. And the women made good on their promises. They moved him into an empty apartment, and since he was so frail, Olga came by every day to help feed and bathe him. Meanwhile, Helen not only paid the bills, she orchestrated the most crucial part of their plan, applying for life insurance.

It was like he'd met two genuine angels. And the women made good on their promises. They moved him into an empty apartment, and since he was so frail, Olga came by every day to help feed and bathe him. Meanwhile, Helen not only paid the bills, she orchestrated the most crucial part of their plan, applying for life insurance.

On the paperwork, she listed herself as Paul's fiance and Olga as his cousin. All they needed now was to get him to sign the dotted line. Olga had that covered. She got her hands on a document with Paul's signature. Then she marched down to the Hollywood Rubber Stamp Company and ordered a signature stamp. With that, they had their all-important life insurance policy. But one wasn't enough.

On the paperwork, she listed herself as Paul's fiance and Olga as his cousin. All they needed now was to get him to sign the dotted line. Olga had that covered. She got her hands on a document with Paul's signature. Then she marched down to the Hollywood Rubber Stamp Company and ordered a signature stamp. With that, they had their all-important life insurance policy. But one wasn't enough.

Nope, they took out at least six policies on Paul, with the potential benefits adding up to $879,000. Now, Paul was overinsured with just one policy. He was unhoused and had no income. But the women could pile up the policies because at that time, insurance companies didn't share information with each other. So they had no way of knowing Paul was already covered.

Nope, they took out at least six policies on Paul, with the potential benefits adding up to $879,000. Now, Paul was overinsured with just one policy. He was unhoused and had no income. But the women could pile up the policies because at that time, insurance companies didn't share information with each other. So they had no way of knowing Paul was already covered.

What's more, they tended to overlook applications for smaller policies. Perhaps with that in mind, Helen and Olga only applied for modest amounts, 50,000 here, 75,000 there, nothing that would raise any red flags. For Helen and Olga, the most important part of each policy was its incontestability clause.

What's more, they tended to overlook applications for smaller policies. Perhaps with that in mind, Helen and Olga only applied for modest amounts, 50,000 here, 75,000 there, nothing that would raise any red flags. For Helen and Olga, the most important part of each policy was its incontestability clause.