Pat LaLama

A woman who was starting to take money out of her retirement.

A woman who borrowed some money from her father.

Yes.

According to the prosecution, she eventually forked over $300,000-plus.

and lost it.

But just to simplify the whole matter, and let's make it clear, he was never accused or charged of financial crimes.

That is a very delicate, specific kind of thing to try to go after.

The murder was so impactful, and the evidence was there, and I don't think they wanted to mess up this case going for financial crime.

So he was never accused of that.

That's a very complicated thing to pursue.

However,

He set it up that he would do all the trading.

Isn't that interesting?

So she had her own account.

They had the joint investment account.

And then Mr. Landeros had his own B of A account.

all this money into the shared account, which she had no access to.

Red flag, red flag, right?

But she trusted him and showing no guilt to her for it when she finally does get suspicious.

So that's how it all begins.