Susan Spencer

but murder usually isn't one of them.

but murder usually isn't one of them.

For wealthy New York publisher Victor Benedetto's 37-year-old son, Alex, Christmas 1999 ended here. In Her Majesty's Prison, he found himself charged with killing Lois McMillan.

For wealthy New York publisher Victor Benedetto's 37-year-old son, Alex, Christmas 1999 ended here. In Her Majesty's Prison, he found himself charged with killing Lois McMillan.

For wealthy New York publisher Victor Benedetto's 37-year-old son, Alex, Christmas 1999 ended here. In Her Majesty's Prison, he found himself charged with killing Lois McMillan.

The one consolation, Alex is not alone. Also charged are friends Michael Spicer, 39, a rich law school grad from Virginia, his companion, 23-year-old Evan George, and Alex's boyhood friend and business partner, William Labrador, 37.

The one consolation, Alex is not alone. Also charged are friends Michael Spicer, 39, a rich law school grad from Virginia, his companion, 23-year-old Evan George, and Alex's boyhood friend and business partner, William Labrador, 37.

The one consolation, Alex is not alone. Also charged are friends Michael Spicer, 39, a rich law school grad from Virginia, his companion, 23-year-old Evan George, and Alex's boyhood friend and business partner, William Labrador, 37.

Labrador's mother, Barbara, echoes the outrage of all the families that the four have spent almost 16 months in prison.

Labrador's mother, Barbara, echoes the outrage of all the families that the four have spent almost 16 months in prison.

Labrador's mother, Barbara, echoes the outrage of all the families that the four have spent almost 16 months in prison.

William Labrador and Alex Benedetto grew up together. Alex spent summers in Tony South Hampton, the Long Island resort town where William lived. Barbara Labrador says that although William grew up around money, the family was not wealthy.

William Labrador and Alex Benedetto grew up together. Alex spent summers in Tony South Hampton, the Long Island resort town where William lived. Barbara Labrador says that although William grew up around money, the family was not wealthy.

William Labrador and Alex Benedetto grew up together. Alex spent summers in Tony South Hampton, the Long Island resort town where William lived. Barbara Labrador says that although William grew up around money, the family was not wealthy.

Still, William loved the New York social scene. He reveled in working for an agency representing top models. And when things didn't work out at the big agency, he and Alex, backed by Alex's dad, started an agency of their own. In late 1999, when business was slow, Christmas in Tortola seemed like a great idea. Once there, they hooked up with pal Mike Spicer, the third defendant.

Still, William loved the New York social scene. He reveled in working for an agency representing top models. And when things didn't work out at the big agency, he and Alex, backed by Alex's dad, started an agency of their own. In late 1999, when business was slow, Christmas in Tortola seemed like a great idea. Once there, they hooked up with pal Mike Spicer, the third defendant.

Still, William loved the New York social scene. He reveled in working for an agency representing top models. And when things didn't work out at the big agency, he and Alex, backed by Alex's dad, started an agency of their own. In late 1999, when business was slow, Christmas in Tortola seemed like a great idea. Once there, they hooked up with pal Mike Spicer, the third defendant.

All stayed at Spicer's family villa, Zebra House.

All stayed at Spicer's family villa, Zebra House.

All stayed at Spicer's family villa, Zebra House.