Abraham Shakespeare was a Florida man who won a $30 million lottery jackpot in 2006, taking a $17 million lump sum. After his win, he became generous but also vulnerable to people seeking his money. In 2008, Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore befriended Shakespeare under the pretense of writing a book about his life but instead gained control of his assets. In 2009, Shakespeare disappeared. His family reported him missing in November 2009, having last seen him in April of that year. In January 2010, his body was discovered buried under a concrete slab in the backyard of a home linked to Moore. He had been killed by gunshot wounds to the chest around April 6 or 7, 2009. Moore was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Investigations revealed she had been using Shakespeare's cell phone to send texts pretending to be him, tried to convince others he was still alive, and attempted to pay people to lie or to move his body. Prosecutors said Moore killed Shakespeare when he became concerned about not having access to his money. She was convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Despite her conviction, Moore has sought new trials, claiming corruption and innocence, but these appeals have been unsuccessful
. In summary, Abraham Shakespeare was murdered by Dorice Moore, who exploited his lottery winnings and ultimately killed him to gain control of his fortune. His death and the subsequent trial received significant media attention.
