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Missing lottery winner remains found, Dorice Donegan arrested

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Dorice Donegan (booking photo)

Dorice Donegan (booking photo)

Dorice “Dee Dee” Donegan Moore was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact regarding a first degree murder in the death of missing lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare. At this point, no one has been charged with Shakespeare’s murder, but investigators are combing through evidence and moving forward in this case.  Investigators acted quickly on a lead that Abraham’s body could be buried on the adjacent property to the home where Moore lived, and last night Hillsborough County Sherriff David Gee held a press conference and read from the probable cause affidavit. 

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MISSING: Abraham Shakespeare

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Abraham Shakespeare missing

Abraham Shakespeare missing

Abraham was a truck driver’s assistant who hit the $30 million jackpot in the Florida lottery in 2006.  He spend modestly, and only purchased a Nissan Altima, a $1 million home in a gated community, and a used Rolex from a pawn shop.  He often lent money to friends and strangers, but ultimately he just wanted to be happy.  Shakespeare would tell people he was on a budget, and wanted to help the poor.  Sadly, Shakespeare hasn’t been seen since April 2009.  His mother told investigators she spoke to him last in February 2009, but he wasn’t reported missing until November 2009.  I spoke with Investigator Wood from the Polk County Sheriff’s office, and she confirms they have named Dorice Donegan “DeeDee” Moore of Florida a person of interest in this case.  According to a press release, “Detectives say Moore began using Shakespeare’s cell phone in April 2009 to text Shakespeare’s relatives and friends in an effort to have them believe it was Shakespeare attempting to contact them… in addition, Moore is believed to have offered to give away a home work approximately $200,000 in exchange for making a false report to law enforcement regarding an alleged recent sighting of Shakespeare.”

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