He won the lottery. Then she buried him.
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You'll hear a lot of stories in Greg You'll hear a lot of stories in Greg Smith's [music] barber shop, but you've Smith's [music] barber shop, but you've Smith's [music] barber shop, but you've never heard one quite like this. A never heard one quite like this. A never heard one quite like this. A hairraising tale worthy of Shakespeare hairraising tale worthy of Shakespeare hairraising tale worthy of Shakespeare [music] himself. [music] himself. [music] himself. In fact, it even begins with a man named In fact, it even begins with a man named In fact, it even begins with a man named Shakespeare. Shakespeare. Shakespeare. 43-year-old Abraham Shakespeare works 43-year-old Abraham Shakespeare works 43-year-old Abraham Shakespeare works odd jobs at Greg's Barber Shop in odd jobs at Greg's Barber Shop in odd jobs at Greg's Barber Shop in Lakeland, Florida, about 40 miles east Lakeland, Florida, about 40 miles east Lakeland, Florida, about 40 miles east of Tampa. of Tampa. of Tampa. >> And [music] you were friends with >> And [music] you were friends with >> And [music] you were friends with Abraham Abraham Abraham >> very much. He was a cleanup guy from >> very much. He was a cleanup guy from >> very much. He was a cleanup guy from barber shop barber shop barber shop >> until one day Abraham stops coming to >> until one day Abraham stops coming to >> until one day Abraham stops coming to work. work. work. >> Couple weeks passed and I ain't see him. >> Couple weeks passed and I ain't see him. >> Couple weeks passed and I ain't see him. So I was like, "Man, where's Abraham So I was like, "Man, where's Abraham So I was like, "Man, where's Abraham at?" So I called him. I was like, "Man, at?" So I called him. I was like, "Man, at?" So I called him. I was like, "Man, is you coming and cleaning the is you coming and cleaning the is you coming and cleaning the bathrooms? You ain't clean outside yet?" bathrooms? You ain't clean outside yet?" bathrooms? You ain't clean outside yet?" He said, "I hit the lottery." He said, "I hit the lottery." He said, "I hit the lottery." >> Greg thinks Shakespeare is merely being >> Greg thinks Shakespeare is merely being >> Greg thinks Shakespeare is merely being theatrical. But it's true. He is the theatrical. But it's true. He is the theatrical. But it's true. He is the lucky winner of a whopping $30 million. lucky winner of a whopping $30 million. lucky winner of a whopping $30 million. I was standing in the front of the I was standing in the front of the I was standing in the front of the barber shop cutting hair and I can see barber shop cutting hair and I can see barber shop cutting hair and I can see right out of my door I seen this black right out of my door I seen this black right out of my door I seen this black BMW pull up. I'm like, who in the devil BMW pull up. I'm like, who in the devil BMW pull up. I'm like, who in the devil is that? It's like, man, [music] is that? It's like, man, [music] is that? It's like, man, [music] I hit the lottery. Abraham takes one I hit the lottery. Abraham takes one I hit the lottery. Abraham takes one lump sum of $17 million instead of lump sum of $17 million instead of lump sum of $17 million instead of yearly payments on the winnings. He buys yearly payments on the winnings. He buys yearly payments on the winnings. He buys a $1.1 million home in a gated community a $1.1 million home in a gated community a $1.1 million home in a gated community near Lakeland and some new cars. But he near Lakeland and some new cars. But he near Lakeland and some new cars. But he also proves to be a generous sort. In also proves to be a generous sort. In also proves to be a generous sort. In fact, he's a guy who can't [music] seem fact, he's a guy who can't [music] seem fact, he's a guy who can't [music] seem to say no. Loaning out money left and to say no. Loaning out money left and to say no. Loaning out money left and right.
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right. right. >> He did it out of goodness of his heart. >> He did it out of goodness of his heart. >> He did it out of goodness of his heart. A whole lot of them took advantage of A whole lot of them took advantage of A whole lot of them took advantage of it. But you know what? He gave it to it. But you know what? He gave it to it. But you know what? He gave it to him. They didn't take it. He gave it to him. They didn't take it. He gave it to him. They didn't take it. He gave it to him. him. him. >> He even insists on helping out his old >> He even insists on helping out his old >> He even insists on helping out his old boss, Greg Smith, loaning him $63,000 boss, Greg Smith, loaning him $63,000 boss, Greg Smith, loaning him $63,000 after his mother's house goes into after his mother's house goes into after his mother's house goes into default. I didn't want to borrow no default. I didn't want to borrow no default. I didn't want to borrow no money from Abraham. I had gone to the money from Abraham. I had gone to the money from Abraham. I had gone to the bank mid Florida and gotten a loan. He bank mid Florida and gotten a loan. He bank mid Florida and gotten a loan. He actually left first and went and got a actually left first and went and got a actually left first and went and got a cashier's check with my name on it. I cashier's check with my name on it. I cashier's check with my name on it. I said, "But before I do that, I need to said, "But before I do that, I need to said, "But before I do that, I need to get with my accountant and we draw some get with my accountant and we draw some get with my accountant and we draw some papers up so we do it official cuz I'm papers up so we do it official cuz I'm papers up so we do it official cuz I'm I'm going to do you the same way I was I'm going to do you the same way I was I'm going to do you the same way I was going to do the bank." going to do the bank." going to do the bank." >> But Shakespeare is illequipped [music] >> But Shakespeare is illequipped [music] >> But Shakespeare is illequipped [music] to handle his newfound wealth. He cannot to handle his newfound wealth. He cannot to handle his newfound wealth. He cannot read or write and knows nothing about read or write and knows nothing about read or write and knows nothing about investing. 11 months after winning investing. 11 months after winning investing. 11 months after winning [music] the lottery, Shakespeare meets a [music] the lottery, Shakespeare meets a [music] the lottery, Shakespeare meets a woman named DD Moore. She runs a woman named DD Moore. She runs a woman named DD Moore. She runs a successful nurse staffing agency near successful nurse staffing agency near successful nurse staffing agency near Lakeland and also tells Shakespeare she Lakeland and also tells Shakespeare she Lakeland and also tells Shakespeare she wants to write a book about him and wants to write a book about him and wants to write a book about him and [music] help him manage his money.
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[music] help him manage his money. [music] help him manage his money. >> I gave him the benefit of the doubt. You >> I gave him the benefit of the doubt. You >> I gave him the benefit of the doubt. You know, okay, that's what he want. That's know, okay, that's what he want. That's know, okay, that's what he want. That's fine. fine. fine. >> The book is never written. Although she >> The book is never written. Although she >> The book is never written. Although she does make some home movies of does make some home movies of does make some home movies of Shakespeare, including this interview Shakespeare, including this interview Shakespeare, including this interview question. question. question. >> Do you get tired of people asking you >> Do you get tired of people asking you >> Do you get tired of people asking you for money all the time? Babe, give me for money all the time? Babe, give me for money all the time? Babe, give me your opinion on it. your opinion on it. your opinion on it. >> I've been >> I've been >> I've been a year ago. a year ago. a year ago. >> So, where do you want to go to? >> So, where do you want to go to? >> So, where do you want to go to? >> It don't matter to me. I'm not a picky >> It don't matter to me. I'm not a picky >> It don't matter to me. I'm not a picky person. person. person. >> Are you [snorts] going to miss your >> Are you [snorts] going to miss your >> Are you [snorts] going to miss your home? home? home? >> Yep, I miss it, but life goes on. But >> Yep, I miss it, but life goes on. But >> Yep, I miss it, but life goes on. But within six months of meeting him, Moore within six months of meeting him, Moore within six months of meeting him, Moore has managed to transfer ownership of has managed to transfer ownership of has managed to transfer ownership of Shakespeare's home and control of his Shakespeare's home and control of his Shakespeare's home and control of his bank accounts to her company before bank accounts to her company before bank accounts to her company before giving herself a nice vacation. giving herself a nice vacation. giving herself a nice vacation. >> Does she seem genuine? >> Does she seem genuine? >> Does she seem genuine? >> No. No. >> No. No. >> No. No. >> In fact, of the total $570,000 [music] >> In fact, of the total $570,000 [music] >> In fact, of the total $570,000 [music] loaned out by Shakespeare to various loaned out by Shakespeare to various loaned out by Shakespeare to various people, more than 2/3 of it is owed people, more than 2/3 of it is owed people, more than 2/3 of it is owed [music] by DD Moore's company. She also [music] by DD Moore's company. She also [music] by DD Moore's company. She also starts going after the money owed him by starts going after the money owed him by starts going after the money owed him by all his [music] debtors.
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all his [music] debtors. all his [music] debtors. >> Anybody that had any kind of debts with >> Anybody that had any kind of debts with >> Anybody that had any kind of debts with him, she pushed him away from them so him, she pushed him away from them so him, she pushed him away from them so that she can get involved. Is as she was that she can get involved. Is as she was that she can get involved. Is as she was taking over. taking over. taking over. >> About that time, Shakespeare's friends >> About that time, Shakespeare's friends >> About that time, Shakespeare's friends realized they haven't seen him in a realized they haven't seen him in a realized they haven't seen him in a while. DD tells them that he's laying while. DD tells them that he's laying while. DD tells them that he's laying [music] low and wants to get away from [music] low and wants to get away from [music] low and wants to get away from the constant pressure of people looking the constant pressure of people looking the constant pressure of people looking for money. What is DD telling [music] for money. What is DD telling [music] for money. What is DD telling [music] you? you? you? >> He's on vacation. He's in Miami. He's in >> He's on vacation. He's in Miami. He's in >> He's on vacation. He's in Miami. He's in Texas. He's on a cruise. He's over Texas. He's on a cruise. He's over Texas. He's on a cruise. He's over helping the people in Haiti. He can't helping the people in Haiti. He can't helping the people in Haiti. He can't get back cross because of the get back cross because of the get back cross because of the earthquake. earthquake. earthquake. >> A cousin of Shakespeare becomes >> A cousin of Shakespeare becomes >> A cousin of Shakespeare becomes suspicious. He files a missing person's suspicious. He files a missing person's suspicious. He files a missing person's report with the sheriff's office. Dee is report with the sheriff's office. Dee is report with the sheriff's office. Dee is now on police radar and they want to now on police radar and they want to now on police radar and they want to talk to her. P County Sheriff's Office talk to her. P County Sheriff's Office talk to her. P County Sheriff's Office began a pretty long-term investigation. began a pretty long-term investigation. began a pretty long-term investigation. >> Detective Greg Thomas of the Hillsboro >> Detective Greg Thomas of the Hillsboro >> Detective Greg Thomas of the Hillsboro Sheriff's Office knows the case very Sheriff's Office knows the case very Sheriff's Office knows the case very well well well >> and over a couple of months they >> and over a couple of months they >> and over a couple of months they basically were able to determine through basically were able to determine through basically were able to determine through uh cell phone work and just surveillance uh cell phone work and just surveillance uh cell phone work and just surveillance that obviously Dee Moore had something that obviously Dee Moore had something that obviously Dee Moore had something to do with the disappearance of Abraham to do with the disappearance of Abraham to do with the disappearance of Abraham Shakespeare. It was not known if he was Shakespeare. It was not known if he was Shakespeare. It was not known if he was just missing or if he was if [music] he just missing or if he was if [music] he just missing or if he was if [music] he was dead. Dee turns to Abraham's good was dead. Dee turns to Abraham's good was dead. Dee turns to Abraham's good old friend, Greg the Barber, for help.
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old friend, Greg the Barber, for help. old friend, Greg the Barber, for help. >> She's crying. I'm like, "What's wrong >> She's crying. I'm like, "What's wrong >> She's crying. I'm like, "What's wrong with you?" She was like, "Everybody with you?" She was like, "Everybody with you?" She was like, "Everybody think I did something to Abraham and think I did something to Abraham and think I did something to Abraham and this and that." I said, "Well, listen. this and that." I said, "Well, listen. this and that." I said, "Well, listen. Did you?" "No, Abraham's on his way Did you?" "No, Abraham's on his way Did you?" "No, Abraham's on his way back." back." back." >> And then she makes such an incredible >> And then she makes such an incredible >> And then she makes such an incredible request that to this day, Greg wonders request that to this day, Greg wonders request that to this day, Greg wonders how he could have gone along with it, how he could have gone along with it, how he could have gone along with it, but he does. but he does. but he does. >> She said, "Listen, I need you to do me a >> She said, "Listen, I need you to do me a >> She said, "Listen, I need you to do me a favor to buy me some time to Abraham favor to buy me some time to Abraham favor to buy me some time to Abraham come by. Can you tell Abraham mother come by. Can you tell Abraham mother come by. Can you tell Abraham mother that I'm okay? I said, I'm okay. I want that I'm okay? I said, I'm okay. I want that I'm okay? I said, I'm okay. I want you to pretend to be Abraham. I said, you to pretend to be Abraham. I said, you to pretend to be Abraham. I said, man, I don't know. She said, I tell you man, I don't know. She said, I tell you man, I don't know. She said, I tell you what, I give you $300 and make the phone what, I give you $300 and make the phone what, I give you $300 and make the phone call. I said, okay, $300? Yeah, I'll call. I said, okay, $300? Yeah, I'll call. I said, okay, $300? Yeah, I'll make a phone call to say you okay. make a phone call to say you okay. make a phone call to say you okay. >> She chose to take Abraham's mother to a >> She chose to take Abraham's mother to a >> She chose to take Abraham's mother to a restaurant where it would be loud. As restaurant where it would be loud. As restaurant where it would be loud. As they were sitting there at the table, they were sitting there at the table, they were sitting there at the table, the phone rings the phone rings the phone rings and Dee tells Abraham's mother, uh, that and Dee tells Abraham's mother, uh, that and Dee tells Abraham's mother, uh, that could be your son. um you know why don't could be your son. um you know why don't could be your son. um you know why don't you go ahead [music] and answer it. It you go ahead [music] and answer it. It you go ahead [music] and answer it. It could be Abraham calling. could be Abraham calling. could be Abraham calling. >> She said hello and I pretended to be >> She said hello and I pretended to be >> She said hello and I pretended to be Abraham. I was like hello. What's up Abraham. I was like hello. What's up Abraham. I was like hello. What's up mama? You know what I'm saying? And she mama? You know what I'm saying? And she mama? You know what I'm saying? And she was like who is this?
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was like who is this? was like who is this? And I said this Abraham. And I said this Abraham. And I said this Abraham. >> I just got a little cold and I'm kind of >> I just got a little cold and I'm kind of >> I just got a little cold and I'm kind of [music] frustrated. She said okay baby. [music] frustrated. She said okay baby. [music] frustrated. She said okay baby. She said when you coming home? I say, She said when you coming home? I say, She said when you coming home? I say, "Um, I'll be home real soon, and you "Um, I'll be home real soon, and you "Um, I'll be home real soon, and you could tell the police I'm okay." could tell the police I'm okay." could tell the police I'm okay." >> Up to this point, Greg has given Dee the >> Up to this point, Greg has given Dee the >> Up to this point, Greg has given Dee the benefit of the doubt on her Shakespeare benefit of the doubt on her Shakespeare benefit of the doubt on her Shakespeare story. story. story. >> I'm not thinking something wrong with >> I'm not thinking something wrong with >> I'm not thinking something wrong with him. At worst, worse, he done went and him. At worst, worse, he done went and him. At worst, worse, he done went and hid from Dee. You know, that's what I'm hid from Dee. You know, that's what I'm hid from Dee. You know, that's what I'm thinking. Okay, Abraham tired of you. He thinking. Okay, Abraham tired of you. He thinking. Okay, Abraham tired of you. He done went and hid from you. done went and hid from you. done went and hid from you. >> But he's getting more [music] suspicious >> But he's getting more [music] suspicious >> But he's getting more [music] suspicious by the day. by the day. by the day. >> I called Abraham. Hey, man, call me. >> I called Abraham. Hey, man, call me. >> I called Abraham. Hey, man, call me. >> And he [music] wasn't calling you back. >> And he [music] wasn't calling you back. >> And he [music] wasn't calling you back. >> Never called back. Then I got this text. >> Never called back. Then I got this text. >> Never called back. Then I got this text. I'll call you in a little while. So I'm I'll call you in a little while. So I'm I'll call you in a little while. So I'm looking at the text. I'm like, something looking at the text. I'm like, something looking at the text. I'm like, something ain't right. ain't right. ain't right. >> And Abraham [music] >> And Abraham [music] >> And Abraham [music] had a seventh grade education. had a seventh grade education. had a seventh grade education. >> He don't even know how to spell. >> He don't even know how to spell. >> He don't even know how to spell. >> He can't text. He can't spell. >> He can't text. He can't spell. >> He can't text. He can't spell. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> And now it looks like Greg Smith is on >> And now it looks like Greg Smith is on >> And now it looks like Greg Smith is on the cop's radar, too. They catch up with the cop's radar, too. They catch up with the cop's radar, too. They catch up with him after they observe DD handing him him after they observe DD handing him him after they observe DD handing him $300 from making [music] that phone call $300 from making [music] that phone call $300 from making [music] that phone call to Abraham's mother.
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to Abraham's mother. to Abraham's mother. >> They jumped out the car. They was like, >> They jumped out the car. They was like, >> They jumped out the car. They was like, "Put your hands on the car." Say, "Hold "Put your hands on the car." Say, "Hold "Put your hands on the car." Say, "Hold on, dude. What did I do? on, dude. What did I do? on, dude. What did I do? >> At first, it looks like the barber has >> At first, it looks like the barber has >> At first, it looks like the barber has been taken a little off the top, but been taken a little off the top, but been taken a little off the top, but cops have an incredible request of their cops have an incredible request of their cops have an incredible request of their own. own. own. >> At that point, the investigators told >> At that point, the investigators told >> At that point, the investigators told Greg Smith that Abraham had been Greg Smith that Abraham had been Greg Smith that Abraham had been reported as a missing individual and he reported as a missing individual and he reported as a missing individual and he had the option of assisting them with had the option of assisting them with had the option of assisting them with their investigation. their investigation. their investigation. >> He say, "We got suspicions that this >> He say, "We got suspicions that this >> He say, "We got suspicions that this woman has did something to Abraham. woman has did something to Abraham. woman has did something to Abraham. >> We need some help." >> We need some help." >> We need some help." In a matter of months, Greg Smith goes In a matter of months, Greg Smith goes In a matter of months, Greg Smith goes from cutting hair to possibly cutting a from cutting hair to possibly cutting a from cutting hair to possibly cutting a deal with police that could turn his deal with police that could turn his deal with police that could turn his world upside down. world upside down. world upside down. >> If you ain't got nothing knowing me, >> If you ain't got nothing knowing me, >> If you ain't got nothing knowing me, let's clear the slate. I ain't the let's clear the slate. I ain't the let's clear the slate. I ain't the snitch on the streets. snitch on the streets. snitch on the streets. >> At that point with that meeting, it >> At that point with that meeting, it >> At that point with that meeting, it became pretty evident to Greg Smith that became pretty evident to Greg Smith that became pretty evident to Greg Smith that there's a lot more going on than what there's a lot more going on than what there's a lot more going on than what Dee Moore was telling him initially. Dee Moore was telling him initially. Dee Moore was telling him initially. >> Greg must decide whether to be or not to >> Greg must decide whether to be or not to >> Greg must decide whether to be or not to be an undercover informant in the be an undercover informant in the be an undercover informant in the investigation of Abraham Shakespeare's investigation of Abraham Shakespeare's investigation of Abraham Shakespeare's disappearance. The decision is an easy disappearance. The decision is an easy disappearance. The decision is an easy one.
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one. one. >> Listen, this dude bailed me out of a >> Listen, this dude bailed me out of a >> Listen, this dude bailed me out of a $63,000 debt. He's my friend. He helped $63,000 debt. He's my friend. He helped $63,000 debt. He's my friend. He helped me when nobody else would. me when nobody else would. me when nobody else would. >> Police fit Greg with a body wire for his >> Police fit Greg with a body wire for his >> Police fit Greg with a body wire for his next meeting with DD Moore, who next meeting with DD Moore, who next meeting with DD Moore, who befriended Abraham and took control of befriended Abraham and took control of befriended Abraham and took control of his new found fortune. But that's not his new found fortune. But that's not his new found fortune. But that's not the barber's [music] style. He's already the barber's [music] style. He's already the barber's [music] style. He's already uncomfortable with the arrangement. uncomfortable with the arrangement. uncomfortable with the arrangement. Diddy Moore was trying to see was I Diddy Moore was trying to see was I Diddy Moore was trying to see was I wired up one day and she grabbed me and wired up one day and she grabbed me and wired up one day and she grabbed me and I told her, "Hey, get your hands off I told her, "Hey, get your hands off I told her, "Hey, get your hands off me." You know what I'm saying? "Hey, me." You know what I'm saying? "Hey, me." You know what I'm saying? "Hey, matter of fact, get out of my car. You matter of fact, get out of my car. You matter of fact, get out of my car. You don't trust me, I don't trust you. Get don't trust me, I don't trust you. Get don't trust me, I don't trust you. Get out of my car. I'm scared to death cuz I out of my car. I'm scared to death cuz I out of my car. I'm scared to death cuz I think she done touched it." They was think she done touched it." They was think she done touched it." They was trying to make me be a leader, trying to trying to make me be a leader, trying to trying to make me be a leader, trying to make me force her to do this and force make me force her to do this and force make me force her to do this and force her to do that. I told him, "No, I'm her to do that. I told him, "No, I'm her to do that. I told him, "No, I'm from the streets. I know how to do from the streets. I know how to do from the streets. I know how to do this." this." this." >> Greg came up with a better idea. Believe >> Greg came up with a better idea. Believe >> Greg came up with a better idea. Believe it or not, it hit him when he was it or not, it hit him when he was it or not, it hit him when he was drinking his daily can of Red Bull. I drinking his daily can of Red Bull. I drinking his daily can of Red Bull. I took the red bull can and I shaved the took the red bull can and I shaved the took the red bull can and I shaved the top of it off so that the inside cap top of it off so that the inside cap top of it off so that the inside cap will pop open. I took a small recorder will pop open. I took a small recorder will pop open. I took a small recorder and set inside of it and put styrofoam and set inside of it and put styrofoam and set inside of it and put styrofoam in it so it wouldn't move so it felt in it so it wouldn't move so it felt in it so it wouldn't move so it felt like something in the can.
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like something in the can. like something in the can. >> He places the can in the center console >> He places the can in the center console >> He places the can in the center console cup holder. cup holder. cup holder. >> I was smoking cigarettes, so I would use >> I was smoking cigarettes, so I would use >> I was smoking cigarettes, so I would use the top of it like I was dumping ashes the top of it like I was dumping ashes the top of it like I was dumping ashes in a red bull can. I like that was my in a red bull can. I like that was my in a red bull can. I like that was my ashtray the whole time. It was my ashtray the whole time. It was my ashtray the whole time. It was my recording device. recording device. recording device. >> It worked. It it was uh just a simple >> It worked. It it was uh just a simple >> It worked. It it was uh just a simple tool that he utilized and put together tool that he utilized and put together tool that he utilized and put together and it clearly recorded what we needed. and it clearly recorded what we needed. and it clearly recorded what we needed. >> What follows is an actual undercover >> What follows is an actual undercover >> What follows is an actual undercover audio captured on Greg's one-of-a-kind audio captured on Greg's one-of-a-kind audio captured on Greg's one-of-a-kind Red Bull recording device. Red Bull recording device. Red Bull recording device. >> I only been talking to you because I'm >> I only been talking to you because I'm >> I only been talking to you because I'm trying to find Abraham. trying to find Abraham. trying to find Abraham. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. Well, hey, I'm all in, baby. I feel like Well, hey, I'm all in, baby. I feel like Well, hey, I'm all in, baby. I feel like if Abraham was okay, he would contact me if Abraham was okay, he would contact me if Abraham was okay, he would contact me by now because he he transferred all by now because he he transferred all by now because he he transferred all that stuff into my name and then he was that stuff into my name and then he was that stuff into my name and then he was supposed to leave and, you know, not supposed to leave and, you know, not supposed to leave and, you know, not come back for a while. come back for a while. come back for a while. >> Yes, [music] Dee likes to talk. Even >> Yes, [music] Dee likes to talk. Even >> Yes, [music] Dee likes to talk. Even when local TV news gets wind of the when local TV news gets wind of the when local TV news gets wind of the investigation, [music] she's happy to investigation, [music] she's happy to investigation, [music] she's happy to talk to them, too. talk to them, too. talk to them, too. >> Abraham went and had a very a life of >> Abraham went and had a very a life of >> Abraham went and had a very a life of drama. um a a very hard life of drama drama. um a a very hard life of drama drama. um a a very hard life of drama because of the money. The money was like because of the money. The money was like because of the money. The money was like a curse to him and now it's become a a curse to him and now it's become a a curse to him and now it's become a curse to me.
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curse to me. curse to me. >> But cops are turning up the heat on Dee. >> But cops are turning up the heat on Dee. >> But cops are turning up the heat on Dee. >> She was feeling pressure from the >> She was feeling pressure from the >> She was feeling pressure from the investigators. They were knocking on her investigators. They were knocking on her investigators. They were knocking on her door all the time wanting updates. You door all the time wanting updates. You door all the time wanting updates. You know, when's the last time you know you know, when's the last time you know you know, when's the last time you know you heard from Abraham and so forth. And so heard from Abraham and so forth. And so heard from Abraham and so forth. And so she had to continue this evolving lie. she had to continue this evolving lie. she had to continue this evolving lie. >> She starts telling Greg about a >> She starts telling Greg about a >> She starts telling Greg about a character named Ronald. She's making up character named Ronald. She's making up character named Ronald. She's making up an imaginary guy. an imaginary guy. an imaginary guy. >> Runner was crazy. Runner was the guy >> Runner was crazy. Runner was the guy >> Runner was crazy. Runner was the guy that she was trying to say that was that she was trying to say that was that she was trying to say that was threatening her and actually was a drug threatening her and actually was a drug threatening her and actually was a drug dealer that possibly killed Abraham. dealer that possibly killed Abraham. dealer that possibly killed Abraham. >> I guarantee you Ronald has killed him. I >> I guarantee you Ronald has killed him. I >> I guarantee you Ronald has killed him. I just know it because the man threatened just know it because the man threatened just know it because the man threatened to kill my son. I don't even know to kill my son. I don't even know to kill my son. I don't even know Ronald's last name. And that's where it Ronald's last name. And that's where it Ronald's last name. And that's where it goes into uh the part of the goes into uh the part of the goes into uh the part of the investigation where [music] she's investigation where [music] she's investigation where [music] she's seeking somebody um that's looking at a seeking somebody um that's looking at a seeking somebody um that's looking at a significant prison sentence to take the significant prison sentence to take the significant prison sentence to take the wrap for Abraham Shakespeare's wrap for Abraham Shakespeare's wrap for Abraham Shakespeare's disappearance and murder. disappearance and murder. disappearance and murder. >> Taking their cue from DD script for a >> Taking their cue from DD script for a >> Taking their cue from DD script for a Shakespeare cover story. Cops bring in a Shakespeare cover story. Cops bring in a Shakespeare cover story. Cops bring in a new actor onto [music] the stage new actor onto [music] the stage new actor onto [music] the stage >> that then puts in motion utilizing a >> that then puts in motion utilizing a >> that then puts in motion utilizing a covert officer to play the part of an covert officer to play the part of an covert officer to play the part of an individual about to [music] be sentenced individual about to [music] be sentenced individual about to [music] be sentenced to a lengthy prison term. She's asking to a lengthy prison term. She's asking to a lengthy prison term. She's asking him to remove the body of Abraham him to remove the body of Abraham him to remove the body of Abraham Shakespeare, dispose of it, and then Shakespeare, dispose of it, and then Shakespeare, dispose of it, and then once he um begins his prison sentence um once he um begins his prison sentence um once he um begins his prison sentence um to basically admit to the homicide.
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to basically admit to the homicide. to basically admit to the homicide. >> And then what do you want? >> And then what do you want? >> And then what do you want? >> 50 grand. >> 50 grand. >> 50 grand. >> Can I do it in payments? Cuz I don't >> Can I do it in payments? Cuz I don't >> Can I do it in payments? Cuz I don't have that kind of cash. I'm going to have that kind of cash. I'm going to have that kind of cash. I'm going to have to sell something. have to sell something. have to sell something. >> I'm going to need 10 up front once I >> I'm going to need 10 up front once I >> I'm going to need 10 up front once I once I do this. once I do this. once I do this. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Make sure my boy get the money. You see >> Make sure my boy get the money. You see >> Make sure my boy get the money. You see what I do is I get it and give it to his what I do is I get it and give it to his what I do is I get it and give it to his mom. mom. mom. >> The undercover fall guy agrees to the >> The undercover fall guy agrees to the >> The undercover fall guy agrees to the deal for $50,000 to be paid to his deal for $50,000 to be paid to his deal for $50,000 to be paid to his family after he goes to jail. Dee knows family after he goes to jail. Dee knows family after he goes to jail. Dee knows a deal when she sees one, but there's a deal when she sees one, but there's a deal when she sees one, but there's one more thing cops want in the bargain. one more thing cops want in the bargain. one more thing cops want in the bargain. >> Basically, u advises Dee Moore that he >> Basically, u advises Dee Moore that he >> Basically, u advises Dee Moore that he will need some form of evidence to will need some form of evidence to will need some form of evidence to convince the investigators that he is convince the investigators that he is convince the investigators that he is the perpetrator of the crime. the perpetrator of the crime. the perpetrator of the crime. >> It's [music] been a gut-wrenching saga >> It's [music] been a gut-wrenching saga >> It's [music] been a gut-wrenching saga for Greg the Barber. His friend and for Greg the Barber. His friend and for Greg the Barber. His friend and employee, Abraham Shakespeare, goes employee, Abraham Shakespeare, goes employee, Abraham Shakespeare, goes missing after winning millions in the missing after winning millions in the missing after winning millions in the lottery. lottery. lottery. Now, Greg is working undercover for the Now, Greg is working undercover for the Now, Greg is working undercover for the police, trying to get justice for his police, trying to get justice for his police, trying to get justice for his pal. And when DD Moore tells [music] him pal. And when DD Moore tells [music] him pal. And when DD Moore tells [music] him she needs to set somebody up for the she needs to set somebody up for the she needs to set somebody up for the murder of Shakespeare, his worst fears murder of Shakespeare, his worst fears murder of Shakespeare, his worst fears for his friend are confirmed.
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for his friend are confirmed. for his friend are confirmed. >> It made me feel like, okay, >> It made me feel like, okay, >> It made me feel like, okay, mission's not over. It's It's not mission's not over. It's It's not mission's not over. It's It's not complete. complete. complete. It had to be heartbreaking to learn that It had to be heartbreaking to learn that It had to be heartbreaking to learn that Abraham was in fact dead. Abraham was in fact dead. Abraham was in fact dead. >> Yeah, it it was heartbreaking, but at >> Yeah, it it was heartbreaking, but at >> Yeah, it it was heartbreaking, but at the same time, it was a blessing to be the same time, it was a blessing to be the same time, it was a blessing to be able to help him out like he helped me. able to help him out like he helped me. able to help him out like he helped me. >> But Greg has to keep it together. The >> But Greg has to keep it together. The >> But Greg has to keep it together. The trap has been set with an undercover cop trap has been set with an undercover cop trap has been set with an undercover cop posing as a man willing to take the rap posing as a man willing to take the rap posing as a man willing to take the rap for killing Shakespeare. All Greg needs for killing Shakespeare. All Greg needs for killing Shakespeare. All Greg needs to get is the murder weapon from Dee. to get is the murder weapon from Dee. to get is the murder weapon from Dee. And police add one more thing to their And police add one more thing to their And police add one more thing to their wish list. They also want Greg to get wish list. They also want Greg to get wish list. They also want Greg to get her to tell him where the body is her to tell him where the body is her to tell him where the body is buried. buried. buried. >> [ __ ] I tell her, "Listen, if we going >> [ __ ] I tell her, "Listen, if we going >> [ __ ] I tell her, "Listen, if we going if we going to convict this guy, let's if we going to convict this guy, let's if we going to convict this guy, let's get let let me get the gun. If you got get let let me get the gun. If you got get let let me get the gun. If you got it, I ain't saying you got it, but if it, I ain't saying you got it, but if it, I ain't saying you got it, but if you got her, if you know who got it, you got her, if you know who got it, you got her, if you know who got it, bring me the gun that killed him so we bring me the gun that killed him so we bring me the gun that killed him so we can pin it on him." can pin it on him." can pin it on him." >> So, she turns this gun over to you. >> So, she turns this gun over to you. >> So, she turns this gun over to you. >> She brings me the gun. >> She brings me the gun. >> She brings me the gun. It was a Smith and Wesson um hammerless It was a Smith and Wesson um hammerless It was a Smith and Wesson um hammerless 38 special with um an integrated laser 38 special with um an integrated laser 38 special with um an integrated laser site which we had found receipts of her site which we had found receipts of her site which we had found receipts of her purchasing at a local gun shop and purchasing at a local gun shop and purchasing at a local gun shop and actually uh training and using the actually uh training and using the actually uh training and using the firearm at [music] the local gun shop firearm at [music] the local gun shop firearm at [music] the local gun shop range.
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range. range. >> Then she tells me about where Abraham is >> Then she tells me about where Abraham is >> Then she tells me about where Abraham is buried at. buried at. buried at. >> Dee [music] takes Greg to a property she >> Dee [music] takes Greg to a property she >> Dee [music] takes Greg to a property she owns in nearby Plant City, Florida, and owns in nearby Plant City, Florida, and owns in nearby Plant City, Florida, and points out a big fresh slab of concrete points out a big fresh slab of concrete points out a big fresh slab of concrete in the yard. in the yard. in the yard. When she took me to the body, we had a When she took me to the body, we had a When she took me to the body, we had a piece of rebar iron that was over by the piece of rebar iron that was over by the piece of rebar iron that was over by the concrete. concrete. concrete. I told her, I said, "Listen, I'm not I told her, I said, "Listen, I'm not I told her, I said, "Listen, I'm not going to get out the truck because I going to get out the truck because I going to get out the truck because I don't want nobody to see us together. don't want nobody to see us together. don't want nobody to see us together. What I want you to do is take that piece What I want you to do is take that piece What I want you to do is take that piece of steel and go set it on the concrete of steel and go set it on the concrete of steel and go set it on the concrete where his body's buried." >> That same day, police move in to take >> That same day, police move in to take over. We had secured the entire uh over. We had secured the entire uh over. We had secured the entire uh property with deputies property with deputies property with deputies um and we were going to hold it until um and we were going to hold it until um and we were going to hold it until the following morning uh when we [music] the following morning uh when we [music] the following morning uh when we [music] can uh get heavy equipment and the right can uh get heavy equipment and the right can uh get heavy equipment and the right um personnel out there to begin um personnel out there to begin um personnel out there to begin basically an examation. basically an examation. basically an examation. >> More than 9 months since he was last >> More than 9 months since he was last >> More than 9 months since he was last seen alive, the body of Abraham seen alive, the body of Abraham seen alive, the body of Abraham Shakespeare is recovered at last and DD Shakespeare is recovered at last and DD Shakespeare is recovered at last and DD Moore is arrested.
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Moore is arrested. Moore is arrested. >> Well, I hope you're still looking for >> Well, I hope you're still looking for >> Well, I hope you're still looking for the people. the people. the people. I've got one of them in my hands right I've got one of them in my hands right I've got one of them in my hands right now. now. now. >> It appears that they probably got into >> It appears that they probably got into >> It appears that they probably got into some type of disagreement over over his some type of disagreement over over his some type of disagreement over over his money. It appears that she placed uh two money. It appears that she placed uh two money. It appears that she placed uh two rounds in his um abdominal region and rounds in his um abdominal region and rounds in his um abdominal region and chest region. chest region. chest region. >> Police say that Moore had her ex-husband >> Police say that Moore had her ex-husband >> Police say that Moore had her ex-husband dig a hole with a backhoe, telling him dig a hole with a backhoe, telling him dig a hole with a backhoe, telling him only that she needed a pit to burn only that she needed a pit to burn only that she needed a pit to burn trash. They say Dee dumped the body trash. They say Dee dumped the body trash. They say Dee dumped the body herself, then hired a contractor who herself, then hired a contractor who herself, then hired a contractor who unknowingly covered it with concrete. unknowingly covered it with concrete. unknowingly covered it with concrete. Her excuse that she she made was that Her excuse that she she made was that Her excuse that she she made was that she wanted um a basically a solid she wanted um a basically a solid she wanted um a basically a solid concrete pad to park her boat and some concrete pad to park her boat and some concrete pad to park her boat and some vehicles on. vehicles on. vehicles on. >> And Dee has plenty of other cover >> And Dee has plenty of other cover >> And Dee has plenty of other cover stories as well, like who really killed stories as well, like who really killed stories as well, like who really killed Shakespeare? Remember Ronald, the Shakespeare? Remember Ronald, the Shakespeare? Remember Ronald, the character she made up? A drug dealer who character she made up? A drug dealer who character she made up? A drug dealer who was threatening her. was threatening her. was threatening her. >> You were able to contact Ronald and >> You were able to contact Ronald and >> You were able to contact Ronald and Ronald told you right where that body Ronald told you right where that body Ronald told you right where that body was at. was at. was at. >> Really? But you can't get a hold of >> Really? But you can't get a hold of >> Really? But you can't get a hold of Ronald. But you got a hold of Ronald Ronald. But you got a hold of Ronald Ronald. But you got a hold of Ronald then.
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then. then. Come on, it's over. Come on, it's over. Come on, it's over. >> I told him I had to meet him back later >> I told him I had to meet him back later >> I told him I had to meet him back later to make sure. to make sure. to make sure. >> Deie, there's no Ronald. >> Deie, there's no Ronald. >> Deie, there's no Ronald. >> Again, we confronted her about this >> Again, we confronted her about this >> Again, we confronted her about this fictitious person. And then she went on fictitious person. And then she went on fictitious person. And then she went on um to another statement blaming her son um to another statement blaming her son um to another statement blaming her son who was 14 years old at the time that who was 14 years old at the time that who was 14 years old at the time that actually shot and killed uh Abraham actually shot and killed uh Abraham actually shot and killed uh Abraham Shakespeare at her office. Shakespeare at her office. Shakespeare at her office. >> Dee [music] Moore goes before judge and >> Dee [music] Moore goes before judge and >> Dee [music] Moore goes before judge and jury charged with murder in the first jury charged with murder in the first jury charged with murder in the first degree. She is found guilty and degree. She is found guilty and degree. She is found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without sentenced to life in prison without sentenced to life in prison without parole. Crime Watch Daily paid her a parole. Crime Watch Daily paid her a parole. Crime Watch Daily paid her a visit at the Low Correctional Institute visit at the Low Correctional Institute visit at the Low Correctional Institute in Ocala, Florida to get her story. Were in Ocala, Florida to get her story. Were in Ocala, Florida to get her story. Were you surprised that Greg had set you up you surprised that Greg had set you up you surprised that Greg had set you up in the manner in which he did? in the manner in which he did? in the manner in which he did? >> Well, see, I thought he had something to >> Well, see, I thought he had something to >> Well, see, I thought he had something to do with Abraham's death to begin with. I do with Abraham's death to begin with. I do with Abraham's death to begin with. I was surprised that he was dealing with was surprised that he was dealing with was surprised that he was dealing with the cops. And why? Question. Why? You the cops. And why? Question. Why? You the cops. And why? Question. Why? You know, they have to have somebody charged know, they have to have somebody charged know, they have to have somebody charged with the body to get at my assets. with the body to get at my assets. with the body to get at my assets. >> The harder you push DD, the farther down >> The harder you push DD, the farther down >> The harder you push DD, the farther down the rabbit hole you fall. If you did not the rabbit hole you fall. If you did not the rabbit hole you fall. If you did not kill Abraham Shakespeare, who did?
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kill Abraham Shakespeare, who did? kill Abraham Shakespeare, who did? >> If I knew that. >> If I knew that. >> If I knew that. I don't know. I know there's people out I don't know. I know there's people out I don't know. I know there's people out there that do know. there that do know. there that do know. >> Did you help conceal the body once >> Did you help conceal the body once >> Did you help conceal the body once Abraham was killed? Absolutely not. If I Abraham was killed? Absolutely not. If I Abraham was killed? Absolutely not. If I killed this man, I would have not even killed this man, I would have not even killed this man, I would have not even dug. Why? If I know he's in my yard, why dug. Why? If I know he's in my yard, why dug. Why? If I know he's in my yard, why would I go and keep searching? The cops would I go and keep searching? The cops would I go and keep searching? The cops can't do nothing to me. They can can't do nothing to me. They can can't do nothing to me. They can question me and I can refuse. I had no question me and I can refuse. I had no question me and I can refuse. I had no clue. And I kept thinking I wanted to clue. And I kept thinking I wanted to clue. And I kept thinking I wanted to know what happened. They threat they know what happened. They threat they know what happened. They threat they were going to kill my son, chop him up were going to kill my son, chop him up were going to kill my son, chop him up in little pieces, and put him on my in little pieces, and put him on my in little pieces, and put him on my doorstep. Did you know that Abraham doorstep. Did you know that Abraham doorstep. Did you know that Abraham Shakespeare had been murdered and shot Shakespeare had been murdered and shot Shakespeare had been murdered and shot two times two times two times >> after the fact? Later, way when the >> after the fact? Later, way when the >> after the fact? Later, way when the investigators are coming after me, investigators are coming after me, investigators are coming after me, eventually they tell me what really eventually they tell me what really eventually they tell me what really happened. happened. happened. >> You had absolutely no idea that Abraham >> You had absolutely no idea that Abraham >> You had absolutely no idea that Abraham had been murdered, had been murdered, had been murdered, buried underneath concrete in your buried underneath concrete in your buried underneath concrete in your backyard. backyard. backyard. >> It was money. It was money. We buried >> It was money. It was money. We buried >> It was money. It was money. We buried money. [snorts] money. [snorts] money. [snorts] >> You thought money was being buried.
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>> You thought money was being buried. >> You thought money was being buried. >> Uhhuh. In this version of Dee's story, >> Uhhuh. In this version of Dee's story, >> Uhhuh. In this version of Dee's story, she claims she and Abraham bury a she claims she and Abraham bury a she claims she and Abraham bury a million dollars under the concrete. But million dollars under the concrete. But million dollars under the concrete. But that leads to an obvious question. How that leads to an obvious question. How that leads to an obvious question. How does Abraham get in that hole instead of does Abraham get in that hole instead of does Abraham get in that hole instead of the money? the money? the money? >> There is uh perfect evidence to prove >> There is uh perfect evidence to prove >> There is uh perfect evidence to prove what I'm saying. When the money was what I'm saying. When the money was what I'm saying. When the money was buried, we wanted concrete over it so buried, we wanted concrete over it so buried, we wanted concrete over it so that water wouldn't get into it because that water wouldn't get into it because that water wouldn't get into it because he's going to leave it there for a he's going to leave it there for a he's going to leave it there for a while. He's going to go away and when he while. He's going to go away and when he while. He's going to go away and when he comes back, we want to be able to dig it comes back, we want to be able to dig it comes back, we want to be able to dig it up. I've really honestly never haven't up. I've really honestly never haven't up. I've really honestly never haven't met people who bury money in the met people who bury money in the met people who bury money in the backyard. backyard. backyard. >> No, you will. After this show, people >> No, you will. After this show, people >> No, you will. After this show, people will come forward. They won't tell you will come forward. They won't tell you will come forward. They won't tell you where it's buried, but they're going to where it's buried, but they're going to where it's buried, but they're going to tell you because there's plenty of tell you because there's plenty of tell you because there's plenty of people out there. people out there. people out there. >> For the record, the only money found in >> For the record, the only money found in >> For the record, the only money found in that hole exists in Dee's mind. But that hole exists in Dee's mind. But that hole exists in Dee's mind. But minutes after saying she has no idea who minutes after saying she has no idea who minutes after saying she has no idea who killed Abraham, she suddenly remembers. killed Abraham, she suddenly remembers. killed Abraham, she suddenly remembers. It's a name we all know. It's a name we all know. It's a name we all know. >> Who do you believe murdered Abraham? and >> Who do you believe murdered Abraham? and >> Who do you believe murdered Abraham? and buried him in your backyard, buried him in your backyard, buried him in your backyard, >> Ronald.
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>> Meanwhile, Greg Smith went back to his >> Meanwhile, Greg Smith went back to his barber shop. He lost his good friend barber shop. He lost his good friend barber shop. He lost his good friend Abraham, but he sure has some great Abraham, but he sure has some great Abraham, but he sure has some great stories to tell. stories to tell. stories to tell. >> He in there sweeping the barber shop. >> He in there sweeping the barber shop. >> He in there sweeping the barber shop. Millionaire, straight millionaire, Millionaire, straight millionaire, Millionaire, straight millionaire, millions of dollars. He still come sweep millions of dollars. He still come sweep millions of dollars. He still come sweep the barber shop, right? He picking up the barber shop, right? He picking up the barber shop, right? He picking up pennies off the ground. I was like, pennies off the ground. I was like, pennies off the ground. I was like, "Man, what is you picking pennies up "Man, what is you picking pennies up "Man, what is you picking pennies up for?" for?" for?" He said, "Boy, I got millions of He said, "Boy, I got millions of He said, "Boy, I got millions of dollars, but pennies make dollars." I dollars, but pennies make dollars." I dollars, but pennies make dollars." I tell him, "Boy, if you don't put that tell him, "Boy, if you don't put that tell him, "Boy, if you don't put that penny down and get out of here, you know penny down and get out of here, you know penny down and get out of here, you know what I'm saying? It's just the funny what I'm saying? It's just the funny what I'm saying? It's just the funny things that things that things that >> You wish he would have never won the >> You wish he would have never won the >> You wish he would have never won the lottery." lottery." lottery." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yep. Abraham don't win the lottery. Yep. Abraham don't win the lottery. Yep. Abraham don't win the lottery. Abraham still live.
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This transcript tells the story of Abraham Shakespeare, a barber shop worker who won the lottery. Despite his illiteracy and lack of financial knowledge, he generously loaned money to friends and his former boss. The conclusion highlights how, despite his kindness, Shakespeare was ill-equipped to handle his newfound wealth and a woman named DD Moore expressed interest in writing a book about him.