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Canada News.Net
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Frost sign G Marlene Boissonnault to 1-year deal
(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Frost signed goaltender Marlene Boissonnault to a one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old Canadian originally joined the Frost as a reserve player last March. 'We are thrilled to welcome Marlene back to Saint Paul for the upcoming season,' Frost general manager Melissa Caruso said. 'We were lucky to be able to get to know her as an athlete and teammate last season, and believe she is the perfect last piece of our goaltending group. She brings energy and enthusiasm to our locker room and proven skill to the crease.' Boissonnault, who starred collegiately at Cornell, began her PWHL career with the Montreal Victoire in 2023-24.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Horrified Prosecutor Says, 'This Was a Beheading Case' — and the Suspect Is the Victim's Son
Bowen Fladland, 34, is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 70-year-old mother Marlene Marlene was found dead in her front yard in Clark, S.D. Fladland allegedly admitted to "assaulting his mother, kneeling on her neck until she was apparently deceased and then used a tool to remove her head,' according to a probable cause affidavitA South Dakota man is accused of beheading his mother whose remains were discovered in the front yard of their home. Bowen Fladland, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, July 8, and is facing charges of first-degree murder and second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 70-year-old mother Marlene. 'We are in the process of gathering evidence, items of evidentiary value,' said South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, KELO reported. 'There'll be an autopsy. This was a beheading case," Jackley claimed. Fladland is being held on a $500,000 cash only bond. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, officers arrived at a home on North Cloud Street in Clark on July 8, where they discovered the body of Marlene in the front yard. A family member allegedly told investigators they had spoken to Marlene on Saturday at 10:02 a.m. and 'she stated that Bowen Fladland had assaulted her,' per the affidavit. Fladland was taken into custody in nearby Watertown and agreed to speak with an officer. "During a post-Miranda interview, Fladland admitted to assaulting his mother, kneeling on her neck until she was apparently deceased and then used a tool to remove her head,' according to the affidavit. 'We ask the public to stay away from the crime scene so a thorough investigation can be done,' Jackley said. In a separate case, Fladland was accused of attacking his mother in their home in 2023. According to a Watertown Police Department probable cause statement obtained by PEOPLE, Marlene told investigators she woke up to Fladland screaming and went to his room to comfort him. Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her following morning he attacked her again and pushed her up against the refrigerator, per the statement. 'Bowen then squeezed Marlene's throat using both hands." Marlene was able to break free and run into the bathroom. 'She heard Bowen digging through the silverware drawer in the kitchen,' according to the statement. 'Marlene opened the bathroom door and saw Bowen holding two butter knives (one in each hand) and he stated that he was going to kill her.' He pleaded no contest to aggravated domestic assault for the 2023 incidents, received a suspended sentence and was placed on supervised probation. Neighbor Sandy Herrick told KELO she was 'devastated' to hear the news. 'I mean, just to hear about something like that, it gave me the creeps. I was very unsettled. I hard time sleeping that night.' 'She was such a sweet person,' added Herrick, per KELO. 'When I walked by, she would always say 'Hi' to me, and I'd say, 'How are you doing today? And she'd say, 'Good.'' Fladland has yet to enter a plea on the murder charges. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
Hamilton Spectator
08-07-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Painting begins on ‘Our Story, Our Wall' mural to showcase Indigenous history following racist graffiti incident
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Community members, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, gathered at Treaty 8 offices in Fort St. John to send out a profound message in response to the hateful racist graffiti left on the building's south wall last winter. In February, the wall was vandalized with profanities and swastikas , prompting an RCMP investigation into the incident. The Treaty 8 Tribal Association gathered with supporters for 'Our Story, Our Wall,' an event on July 7th to mark the beginning of a mural painted by Indigenous artist Alisa Froh. Garry Oker and Trail Acko were on hand as part of the Doig River Drummers, alongside representatives from the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and sponsor R360 Environmental Solutions Canada. Froh, a member of Bigstone Cree Nation in Alberta, said the inspiration for the mural came to her in a dream before she shared the details with Treaty 8 executive director Marlene Roy. 'I was painting a mural on a scissor lift,' said Froh. 'I have never been on a scissor lift or driven one in my life, and I've never painted a mural before. 'I woke from my dream and I drew it out on my iPad, and I promptly sent it to Marlene. It has been a couple of years in progress, but Marlene and her team work behind the scenes a lot, and I've just been waiting patiently to come and paint it for her.' Sponsors, including Northern Legendary Construction and Tourmaline Oil, helped prepare the wall and provided funding for the mural respectively. The project will take approximately two weeks to complete. Shane Nelson of R360 said his relationship with Roy went back 'many years' and he wanted to help. 'As a long-term Fort St. John resident, I drive by this wall here,' said Nelson. 'We're grounded in the community and we know so many of the people that act of vandalism hurt.' R360 provided a barbecue lunch for attendees, and the IRSSS' Henry Morgan provided eagle fan brushing ceremonies for those who attended. Similar to smudging , it is a traditional healing ritual for better mental, spiritual, emotional and physical health. Eagle feathers are fanned around the body in order to clear away negative and unwanted energy, creating space for light and renewal. Morgan, a member of Gitxsan Nation northwest of Prince George, said providing this ceremony at the event is 'about healing.' 'When you see that kind of message out there, it really creates controversy within everybody's mind,' said Morgan. 'Their morals, what do they feel is morally right and how do we respond to that? 'We just want to change how [people] see us or look at us, or even what we stand for. [We want to] have a better relationship. That's all. Anything we strive to do is [for] a better relationship.' The mural will depict an Indigenous woman holding the Treaty 8 medal against a backdrop of trees and a map depicting the Treaty 8 traditional territory. It was displayed on a cake enjoyed by attendees after the barbecue lunch. The medallion was given to the signers of the treaty, which northeast B.C. Indigenous peoples signed back in 1899. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
The Irish Sun
26-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Killer clown slaughtered my mum while I ate breakfast… how beast was snared decades later by sick token left on doorstep
WHEN Marlene Warren's doorbell rang one Saturday morning in May 1990, it sounded the beginnings of a blood-soaked nightmare that would haunt her family forever. Outside stood a most bizarre sight: a clown, dressed in a colourful jumpsuit, with an orange wig and big, black shoes. But this was to be no celebration. Advertisement 17 Joe Ahrens was 21 years old when his mother, Marlene Warren, was murdered in 1990 Credit: CBS/ 48 HOURS 17 Marlene and husband Michael had been together for 20 years Credit: facebook 17 After shooting Marlene in the mouth, the sick killer left two balloons and a basket of flowers on the doorstep Credit: getty 17 Paramedics rushed Marlene to an ambulance after she was shot Credit: getty It was holding two balloons - one with a picture of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on it, another that read You're the Greatest - along with a basket of red and white flowers. Advertisement 'Oh, how pretty,' Marlene said as she opened the door. Seconds later, there was a loud bang. Marlene's son Joe Ahrens says: 'It echoed through the house. It seemed like slow motion. It happened so fast. It was wild. It was like another world.' Marlene, 40, had been shot through the mouth at their home in Wellington Aero Club, Florida - an affluent Just moments before she'd been whipping up a breakfast of eggs and toast for Joe, who was 21 at the time, and three pals. Advertisement Joe says: 'Blood was coming out of her mouth, and she was gurgling. It was terrible - the worst day of my life.' As if that wasn't sickening enough, the clown left the gifts before casually driving off in a white Chrysler LeBaron car parked outside. Joe says: 'After the clown shot my mother they put the flowers down. 'The clown had thick white paint - you couldn't see its skin. I tried. It had a jumpsuit on, a colourful orange wig and black boot shoes… When they got to the car, they looked around. I saw some big brown eyes.' The Killer Clown: Murder On The Doorstep, Sundance Speaking about his ordeal in a new Sky documentary series called Murder On The Doorstep: The Killer Clown , he adds: 'All I could think of was to chase that vehicle. I jumped into the car, just driving like a maniac.' Advertisement It was too late. The clown was gone. Marlene was rushed to Palms West Within days, her family made the devastating decision to turn off her life support machine. Joe says: 'It was hell. I kind of knew myself after the third day that we were going to lose my mother, and it was horrible. She was the best person ever. When I lost her, I lost a big part of me.' Police, now investigating this most bizarre of Advertisement 17 Marlene had a turbulent relationship with her then husband, Michael Warren Credit: CBS/ 48 HOURS 17 Joe tells his devastating story in a new documentary series Credit: CBS/ 48 HOURS 17 The family lived in an affluent area, best known for having its own landing strip Credit: Flicker Productions Ltd © Michael, who was 38, had a solid alibi: he'd been travelling with friends to a horse race in Miami when Marlene had been shot. He appeared to be grief-stricken. Advertisement In taped 'We always got along well. You always have your ups and downs but you know, we've been together 20 years.' But it soon became clear to investigators that Marlene was in a turbulent relationship and actually feared her husband. According to Joe, Marlene intended to leave Michael just days before her death. She'd threatened to leave him, and he'd threatened to kill her Debra Hoisington In June 1990, Marlene's sister, Debra Hoisington, claimed: 'About a year ago, she called me and she said that he beat her up and she'd threatened to leave him, and he'd threatened to kill her.' Advertisement Marlene's step-sister Jamie Twing also told police: 'She just kept telling me, if anything happens to me, get Joey out of the house.' With Marlene out of the picture, Michael now stood to inherit a small fortune from their lucrative family business. He and Marlene had jointly owned a cut-price, car rental business called Bargain Motors which often leased cars to shady characters, according to employees. With the profits, the couple had bought several properties worth over $1million - a huge sum for the time. Michael even owned a plane and a racehorse. Police also spoke to attorney Christopher DeSantis who'd represented the family in an unrelated case. Advertisement In a chilling twist, the attorney told how, in April 1989, he'd had a strange conversation with Michael after he'd asked: 'Can a husband inherit from his wife if he murdered her?' DeSantis told him no, unless, he joked, the killer couldn't be identified because he was dressed like a clown. DeSantis now believes that his flippant comment in some way led to Marlene's death. Killer clown revealed 17 While married to Marlene, Michael had an affair with work colleague Sheila Keen (pictured) Credit: Broward County Sheriff's Office 17 Sheila was known for dressing up as clowns Credit: 15th Judicial Circuit Court Advertisement 17 17 The white LeBaron car was found eight miles from Marlene's home Credit: getty Police were also tipped off that Mike had been having an affair with an employee called Sheila Keen. She denied the relationship. But investigators discovered that just two days before the murder, on May 24, 1990, a woman matching her description bought a clown costume from a store called Spotlight Capezio. The owner later identified Sheila as the buyer. Then the LeBaron car was found dumped at a Advertisement Hair and fibres inside matched those found on clown outfits - and were traced back to Bargain Motors. Yet for all the circumstantial evidence linking Sheila to the crime, there was no concrete forensic evidence to prove her guilt. The case stalled and the mystery surrounding Marlene's murder remained. The clown outfit or weapon were never found. Michael Warren was arrested in October 1990 - but for 66 Advertisement Michael Warren took everything. Mike ruined my life Joe Ahrens He was later sentenced to nine years in prison but served less than three. After his 1997 release, Joe spoke to his step-dad for the last time. Joe says: 'When Mike got out of prison, it was a short phone call, but he called me just to say, 'have a good life',' he says. 'It was just sickening to me. I tried to trace it to find out where he was at, but I never did.' After Marlene's death, Michael had promised to share the inheritance money with Joe. Yet Joe never saw a penny of it. Joe says: 'Michael Warren took everything. Mike ruined my life. I had abandonment issues, alcohol issues… Advertisement "Mike's arrest made me feel glad that we did get something, but to not get total justice for my mother - this is not justice to me. "It really eats me up inside, but I didn't let it kill me.' For years, the case was forgotten 17 Joe tried to move on with life, moving over 1,300 miles away to Iowa Credit: Flicker Productions Ltd © 17 In 2014, Marlene's murder case was reopened thanks to funding and advancements in forensic science Credit: AP 17 Lab technicians revisited the old evidence, including the balloons the clown left Credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Advertisement Joe tried to move on with his life, moving over 1,300 miles away to Iowa. It wasn't until 2014, 24 years after Marlene's murder, that, remarkably, the case was reopened thanks to a cold case funding grant and advancements in forensic science. This time, a lab technician was able to go back over the original evidence from the case - including the balloons the clown had left - and was able to match fibres recovered from the crime scene to Sheila. For prosecutors, it was the missing link that finally tied everything together. It didn't take too much digging for detectives to stumble across more surprising news, either. Advertisement They discovered that Michael and Sheila had married in Las Vegas in 2002 - 12 years after Marlene's death. Sheila had changed her name to 'Debbie', and the pair had moved to Abingdon, Virginia. They were running a diner called The Purple Cow , just over the state line in Kingsport, Tennessee. One former worker even told police that 'Debbie' had once dressed up as a spooky clown for Halloween From death penalty to plea deal 17 In 2017, Sheila Keen-Warren was arrested Credit: Washington County Sheriff's Dept Advertisement 17 Sheila was extradited to Florida, where she potentially faced the death penalty Credit: getty In September 2017, 27-and-a-half years after Marlene's murder, Sheila was arrested for first-degree murder. After she was extradited to Florida, where she potentially faced the death penalty, she pleaded not guilty. 'I didn't do it, so that's it,' she said in police interviews, while refusing to answer any questions. In recorded jailhouse calls between Michael and Sheila, which air in the documentary, Sheila also tells an emotional Michael after her arrest:. 'I'm alright. I'm fine. Quit crying.' Advertisement While Michael, who has always protested his innocence, replies: 'You didn't do nothing. Don't worry about nothing.' Joe moved from Iowa back to Florida expecting a quick trial. Instead, the case began to fall apart. The one person that did not pay for this crime is Michael Warren. He didn't do one day of jail Joe Ahrens Sheila's defence team argued that over the decades, the evidence bags had been opened and examined so many times that the forensic material inside them could no longer be considered reliable. Fearing the whole trial could collapse, prosecutors offered Sheila a plea bargain which, after years in prison awaiting trial, she accepted. In April 2023, she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Advertisement She was sentenced to 12 years - but under 1990 Florida law, and with nearly seven years already served since her arrest in 2017, she was freed just 18 months later, in May 2023. Sheila, 61, moved back in with Michael. For Joe, the thought of Sheila getting out was 'overwhelming' but he admits: 'There was a bit of justice for my mother because we did get the killer.' He has felt the most anger towards his step-dad, who he still believes had his part to play in the murder, despite no charges ever being brought and Michael's denials. 17 Marlene was 40 years old when she was brutally murdered on her doorstep Advertisement Joe says: 'The one person that did not pay for this crime is Michael Warren. He didn't do one day of jail. 'But really I have to let go. I have to let it go.' Instead, Joe, now a dad himself, carries his mother's spirit with him everyday. He says: 'I know she would be very proud of me today, because I'm proud of myself. 'You know, if I'm in a situation, I always think, 'what would mum do?'. Advertisement 'My son is at the age that I was at when I lost my mum. I want my son to grow up knowing his grandmother still lives within me, and I want him to see that through me.' Murder On The Doorstep: The Killer Clown is available now on Now TV
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Killer clown slaughtered my mum while I ate breakfast… how beast was snared decades later by sick token left on doorstep
Grieving Joe Ahrens tells of his 24-year fight for justice after a lawyer's innocuous joke sent a monstrous killer on the path to murder FACE OF EVIL Killer clown slaughtered my mum while I ate breakfast… how beast was snared decades later by sick token left on doorstep WHEN Marlene Warren's doorbell rang one Saturday morning in May 1990, it sounded the beginnings of a blood-soaked nightmare that would haunt her family forever. Outside stood a most bizarre sight: a clown, dressed in a colourful jumpsuit, with an orange wig and big, black shoes. But this was to be no celebration. 17 Joe Ahrens was 21 years old when his mother, Marlene Warren, was murdered in 1990 Credit: CBS/ 48 HOURS 17 Marlene and husband Michael had been together for 20 years Credit: facebook 17 After shooting Marlene in the mouth, the sick killer left two balloons and a basket of flowers on the doorstep Credit: getty 17 Paramedics rushed Marlene to an ambulance after she was shot Credit: getty It was holding two balloons - one with a picture of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on it, another that read You're the Greatest - along with a basket of red and white flowers. 'Oh, how pretty,' Marlene said as she opened the door. Seconds later, there was a loud bang. Marlene's son Joe Ahrens says: 'It echoed through the house. It seemed like slow motion. It happened so fast. It was wild. It was like another world.' Marlene, 40, had been shot through the mouth at their home in Wellington Aero Club, Florida - an affluent flying community best known for having its own landing strip. Just moments before she'd been whipping up a breakfast of eggs and toast for Joe, who was 21 at the time, and three pals. Joe says: 'Blood was coming out of her mouth, and she was gurgling. It was terrible - the worst day of my life.' As if that wasn't sickening enough, the clown left the gifts before casually driving off in a white Chrysler LeBaron car parked outside. Joe says: 'After the clown shot my mother they put the flowers down. 'The clown had thick white paint - you couldn't see its skin. I tried. It had a jumpsuit on, a colourful orange wig and black boot shoes… When they got to the car, they looked around. I saw some big brown eyes.' The Killer Clown: Murder On The Doorstep, Sundance Speaking about his ordeal in a new Sky documentary series called Murder On The Doorstep: The Killer Clown, he adds: 'All I could think of was to chase that vehicle. I jumped into the car, just driving like a maniac.' It was too late. The clown was gone. Marlene was rushed to Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, Florida. Within days, her family made the devastating decision to turn off her life support machine. Joe says: 'It was hell. I kind of knew myself after the third day that we were going to lose my mother, and it was horrible. She was the best person ever. When I lost her, I lost a big part of me.' Police, now investigating this most bizarre of murder enquiries, quickly turned their attention to Marlene's husband and Joe's step-dad, Michael Warren. 17 Marlene had a turbulent relationship with her then husband, Michael Warren Credit: CBS/ 48 HOURS 17 Joe tells his devastating story in a new documentary series Credit: CBS/ 48 HOURS 17 The family lived in an affluent area, best known for having its own landing strip Credit: Flicker Productions Ltd © Michael, who was 38, had a solid alibi: he'd been travelling with friends to a horse race in Miami when Marlene had been shot. He appeared to be grief-stricken. In taped police interviews, featured in the upcoming three-part series, he told detectives: 'I've never loved anybody as much as I loved my wife. 'We always got along well. You always have your ups and downs but you know, we've been together 20 years.' But it soon became clear to investigators that Marlene was in a turbulent relationship and actually feared her husband. According to Joe, Marlene intended to leave Michael just days before her death. She'd threatened to leave him, and he'd threatened to kill her Debra Hoisington In June 1990, Marlene's sister, Debra Hoisington, claimed: 'About a year ago, she called me and she said that he beat her up and she'd threatened to leave him, and he'd threatened to kill her.' Marlene's step-sister Jamie Twing also told police: 'She just kept telling me, if anything happens to me, get Joey out of the house.' With Marlene out of the picture, Michael now stood to inherit a small fortune from their lucrative family business. He and Marlene had jointly owned a cut-price, car rental business called Bargain Motors which often leased cars to shady characters, according to employees. With the profits, the couple had bought several properties worth over $1million - a huge sum for the time. Michael even owned a plane and a racehorse. Police also spoke to attorney Christopher DeSantis who'd represented the family in an unrelated case. In a chilling twist, the attorney told how, in April 1989, he'd had a strange conversation with Michael after he'd asked: 'Can a husband inherit from his wife if he murdered her?' DeSantis told him no, unless, he joked, the killer couldn't be identified because he was dressed like a clown. DeSantis now believes that his flippant comment in some way led to Marlene's death. Killer clown revealed 17 While married to Marlene, Michael had an affair with work colleague Sheila Keen (pictured) Credit: Broward County Sheriff's Office 17 Sheila was known for dressing up as clowns Credit: 15th Judicial Circuit Court 17 17 The white LeBaron car was found eight miles from Marlene's home Credit: getty Police were also tipped off that Mike had been having an affair with an employee called Sheila Keen. She denied the relationship. But investigators discovered that just two days before the murder, on May 24, 1990, a woman matching her description bought a clown costume from a store called Spotlight Capezio. The owner later identified Sheila as the buyer. Then the LeBaron car was found dumped at a shopping mall eight miles from Marlene's house. Hair and fibres inside matched those found on clown outfits - and were traced back to Bargain Motors. Yet for all the circumstantial evidence linking Sheila to the crime, there was no concrete forensic evidence to prove her guilt. The case stalled and the mystery surrounding Marlene's murder remained. The clown outfit or weapon were never found. Michael Warren was arrested in October 1990 - but for 66 auto fraud charges linked to his business, not murder. Michael Warren took everything. Mike ruined my life Joe Ahrens He was later sentenced to nine years in prison but served less than three. After his 1997 release, Joe spoke to his step-dad for the last time. Joe says: 'When Mike got out of prison, it was a short phone call, but he called me just to say, 'have a good life',' he says. 'It was just sickening to me. I tried to trace it to find out where he was at, but I never did.' After Marlene's death, Michael had promised to share the inheritance money with Joe. Yet Joe never saw a penny of it. Joe says: 'Michael Warren took everything. Mike ruined my life. I had abandonment issues, alcohol issues… "Mike's arrest made me feel glad that we did get something, but to not get total justice for my mother - this is not justice to me. "It really eats me up inside, but I didn't let it kill me.' For years, the case was forgotten 17 Joe tried to move on with life, moving over 1,300 miles away to Iowa Credit: Flicker Productions Ltd © 17 In 2014, Marlene's murder case was reopened thanks to funding and advancements in forensic science Credit: AP 17 Lab technicians revisited the old evidence, including the balloons the clown left Credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Joe tried to move on with his life, moving over 1,300 miles away to Iowa. It wasn't until 2014, 24 years after Marlene's murder, that, remarkably, the case was reopened thanks to a cold case funding grant and advancements in forensic science. This time, a lab technician was able to go back over the original evidence from the case - including the balloons the clown had left - and was able to match fibres recovered from the crime scene to Sheila. For prosecutors, it was the missing link that finally tied everything together. It didn't take too much digging for detectives to stumble across more surprising news, either. They discovered that Michael and Sheila had married in Las Vegas in 2002 - 12 years after Marlene's death. Sheila had changed her name to 'Debbie', and the pair had moved to Abingdon, Virginia. They were running a diner called The Purple Cow, just over the state line in Kingsport, Tennessee. One former worker even told police that 'Debbie' had once dressed up as a spooky clown for Halloween From death penalty to plea deal 17 In 2017, Sheila Keen-Warren was arrested Credit: Washington County Sheriff's Dept 17 Sheila was extradited to Florida, where she potentially faced the death penalty Credit: getty In September 2017, 27-and-a-half years after Marlene's murder, Sheila was arrested for first-degree murder. After she was extradited to Florida, where she potentially faced the death penalty, she pleaded not guilty. 'I didn't do it, so that's it,' she said in police interviews, while refusing to answer any questions. In recorded jailhouse calls between Michael and Sheila, which air in the documentary, Sheila also tells an emotional Michael after her arrest:. 'I'm alright. I'm fine. Quit crying.' While Michael, who has always protested his innocence, replies: 'You didn't do nothing. Don't worry about nothing.' Joe moved from Iowa back to Florida expecting a quick trial. Instead, the case began to fall apart. The one person that did not pay for this crime is Michael Warren. He didn't do one day of jail Joe Ahrens Sheila's defence team argued that over the decades, the evidence bags had been opened and examined so many times that the forensic material inside them could no longer be considered reliable. Fearing the whole trial could collapse, prosecutors offered Sheila a plea bargain which, after years in prison awaiting trial, she accepted. In April 2023, she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. She was sentenced to 12 years - but under 1990 Florida law, and with nearly seven years already served since her arrest in 2017, she was freed just 18 months later, in May 2023. Sheila, 61, moved back in with Michael. For Joe, the thought of Sheila getting out was 'overwhelming' but he admits: 'There was a bit of justice for my mother because we did get the killer.' He has felt the most anger towards his step-dad, who he still believes had his part to play in the murder, despite no charges ever being brought and Michael's denials. 17 Marlene was 40 years old when she was brutally murdered on her doorstep Joe says: 'The one person that did not pay for this crime is Michael Warren. He didn't do one day of jail. 'But really I have to let go. I have to let it go.' Instead, Joe, now a dad himself, carries his mother's spirit with him everyday. He says: 'I know she would be very proud of me today, because I'm proud of myself. 'You know, if I'm in a situation, I always think, 'what would mum do?'. 'My son is at the age that I was at when I lost my mum. I want my son to grow up knowing his grandmother still lives within me, and I want him to see that through me.' Murder On The Doorstep: The Killer Clown is available now on Now TV
