Man Disappears After Winning The Lottery, 3 Years Later Police Uncover A Clue
Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. However, suddenly coming into a giant sum of money doesn’t necessarily mean smooth sailing. When greedy friends and family members come out of the woodwork, there is no telling how far they will go to get a piece of the money. That was the case of Abraham Shakespeare — a Florida man who went from the luckiest guy alive to the starring in a sinister mystery.
Instant Millionaire
In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare won the $30 million lottery jackpot. After taxes, Shakespeare ended up with $17 million. Abraham was instantly rich, and that's where the trouble started.
New Friends
As soon as Abraham won the enormous jackpot, so-called “friends” began looking for a piece of the pie. A friend who accompanied Shakespeare to the store to buy the lottery ticket was asking for $1 million. He would later claim that Shakespeare stole the ticket from his wallet.
A Curious Case
The story was clearly made up, but it was still taken to court. Fortunately, Shakespeare won the case. However, he no longer felt safe in the neighborhood he grew up in so he moved to a gated community.
Get Out of Town
Soon people found out where he was living and continued to harass him for the money. Shakespeare was now alone, far away from home, and infuriated by the constant pressure from friends and family.
