Woman found guilty of murder in lottery winner's death

Dec 11, 2012, 9:09 am (84 comments)

Florida Lottery

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A Florida woman was convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the slaying of a lottery winner in central Florida.

Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore showed no emotion as the verdict was read. Judge Emmett Battles sentenced her to mandatory life without parole for the murder and an additional minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years for using a gun in the commission of a felony.

Battles called Moore "the most manipulative person" he had ever seen, describing her as "cold, calculating and cruel."

Earlier, he had instructed the jury that it could convict her of a lesser charge. Jurors deliberated for more than three hours before finding Moore guilty of murdering Abraham Shakespeare, who won millions in 2006. Shakespeare's mother was in the courtroom, but showed no emotion.

"She got every bit of his money," said Assistant State Attorney Jay Pruner in closing arguments. "He found out about it and threatened to kill her. She killed him first."

Prosecutors built much of their case from confidential informant's statements and financial records.

"There were a lot of people who owed Mr. Shakespeare a lot of money. One guy owed him a million dollars," argued Defense Attorney Hileman. "The police focused on Dee Dee Moore and they didn't even consider other people."

Moore was briefly banned from the Tampa courtroom Monday over concerns that she may have threatened jurors. She was back a short time later for closing arguments, but said she did not want to take the stand in order to protect her family.

At times, the defendant closed her eyes and averted her face from the jury as prosecutors played audio recordings made by an undercover officer posing as a criminal who would take the fall for Shakespeare's murder.

Prosecutors said the 40-year-old Moore befriended Shakespeare in late 2008, claiming she was writing a book about how people were taking advantage of him. They claim Moore later became his financial adviser, eventually controlling every asset he had left, including an expensive home, the debt owed to him and a $1.5 million annuity. She ultimately swindled Shakespeare out of his dwindling fortune, then shot him and buried his body under a concrete slab in her backyard, Pruner said.

In opening statements, Moore's attorney told the jury that his client was trying to help protect Shakespeare's assets from a pending child-support case when he was killed by drug dealers who haven't been caught.

Former inmate Rose Condora, who was locked up with Moore, said she visits her friend every night at the jail.

"She's not what people think she is. She did not kill that man," Condora told reporters during a break in the trial.

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Ronnie316

She looks like she could have been Charles Manson's daughter..............What?

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

She looks like she could have been Charles Manson's daughter..............What?

The deadly stare unnerves me. Minus that, she appears to be a very attractive lady.

hearsetrax's avatarhearsetrax

LOLhope she makes tons of new friendsLOL

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by hearsetrax on Dec 11, 2012

LOLhope she makes tons of new friendsLOL

She is working on her new book....... "What it's like to be in prison"

Ronnie316

                     Lurking

mcginnin56

With all the publicity of this trial, she will most likely be in a protective custody cell all by herself, under 23 hour lock-down.

One day after many years of rotting in her little concrete hole, she will be praying that she could have joined the lottery winner in his concrete slab.

Dead

MADDOG10's avatarMADDOG10

Just because the man was black, doesnt mean he was involved in drugs as this woman has claimed.

There is little doubt that she is the cold blooded killer that has done this. From reading the story she was very minipulative from the beggining, and also trying the same thing in court at her trial.

She deserves everything that has been given to her, and it's really a shame that the taxpayers will have to support her for the rest of her life. 

CinCin

poor guy never got to enjoy his winnings....

I say, FRY HER A*S!

RedStang's avatarRedStang

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

She looks like she could have been Charles Manson's daughter..............What?

HAA. Was thinking Exorcist. She looks like she can twist her head 360 and crawl on the ceilings.

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by CinCin on Dec 11, 2012

poor guy never got to enjoy his winnings....

I say, FRY HER A*S!

I followed this story from the beginning. Very sad what happened to him. Glad the witch got her punishment.

Littleoldlady's avatarLittleoldlady

Quote: Originally posted by MADDOG10 on Dec 11, 2012

Just because the man was black, doesnt mean he was involved in drugs as this woman has claimed.

There is little doubt that she is the cold blooded killer that has done this. From reading the story she was very minipulative from the beggining, and also trying the same thing in court at her trial.

She deserves everything that has been given to her, and it's really a shame that the taxpayers will have to support her for the rest of her life. 

 I Agree!

Ronnie316

He sounds like a doper to me..............

savagegoose's avatarsavagegoose

Life in jail is too good for her. Im not saying there isnt good financial planners out there, but i doubt he would have kept ahold of most of his money no matter where he invested it. He obviously should have had an annuity. and some " real" financial councelling. I recall hearing the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath is the 2nd one has decided they can get away with murder.

Im sure she will do well in jail, as long as sociopaths have people to manipulate, they're happy.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

He sounds like a doper to me..............

There was no evidence that he used drugs except for this Crazy B**** statement.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by MADDOG10 on Dec 11, 2012

Just because the man was black, doesnt mean he was involved in drugs as this woman has claimed.

There is little doubt that she is the cold blooded killer that has done this. From reading the story she was very minipulative from the beggining, and also trying the same thing in court at her trial.

She deserves everything that has been given to her, and it's really a shame that the taxpayers will have to support her for the rest of her life. 

I Agree! Thumbs Up Well said MADDOG....

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Quote: Originally posted by hearsetrax on Dec 11, 2012

LOLhope she makes tons of new friendsLOL

LOL Movie time

 

 

justice

KY Floyd's avatarKY Floyd

Quote: Originally posted by Original Bey on Dec 11, 2012

The deadly stare unnerves me. Minus that, she appears to be a very attractive lady.

Somebody's got modest standards.

ashabug725's avatarashabug725

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

He sounds like a doper to me..............

Judging by the lottery changed my life episode with his story, I'm saying he was slow, a little mentally retarded if you will... Seemed like a person who couldn't say no.... not a doper

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Quote: Originally posted by KY Floyd on Dec 11, 2012

Somebody's got modest standards.

Guitar You may be right. She may be crazy. But it just might be a lunatic I'm looking for Guitar

rdgrnr's avatarrdgrnr

Quote: Originally posted by Original Bey on Dec 11, 2012

Guitar You may be right. She may be crazy. But it just might be a lunatic I'm looking for Guitar

                            Drum   It's too late to fight. It's too late to change me. You may be wrong for all I know. But you may be right.  Drum 

   

                                                                                                         Cheers 

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Good riddance to bad rubbish!May she live to be a hundred years old.

NightStalker's avatarNightStalker

I remember watching this story on one of the Lottery Changed My Life shows.  I always thought she was guilty.  I hope she's in jail for the rest of her life.  Mr Shakespeare deserved better.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by ashabug725 on Dec 11, 2012

Judging by the lottery changed my life episode with his story, I'm saying he was slow, a little mentally retarded if you will... Seemed like a person who couldn't say no.... not a doper

I believe they reported that he only had a 4th/5th grade education.....What?

rdgrnr's avatarrdgrnr

I don't care about his IQ or if he could read or write. 

Mr. Shakespeare was from all accounts a kind and gentle man. And that seems to be a dying breed nowadays.

I'd have been honored to know him, money or no money.

rdgrnr's avatarrdgrnr

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Dec 11, 2012

I believe they reported that he only had a 4th/5th grade education.....What?

Yeah, I heard that too, dallas.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Dec 11, 2012

I don't care about his IQ or if he could read or write. 

Mr. Shakespeare was from all accounts a kind and gentle man. And that seems to be a dying breed nowadays.

I'd have been honored to know him, money or no money.

I Agree! he did not deserve to be treated like this he was a giver he helped any/everyone that came to him for help.

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Quote: Originally posted by ashabug725 on Dec 11, 2012

Judging by the lottery changed my life episode with his story, I'm saying he was slow, a little mentally retarded if you will... Seemed like a person who couldn't say no.... not a doper

maybe your right,  but, i think there  is more to this story, she already got most of his money..you know what they say:A fool and his money are soon parted.

 

seems like in florida this is happening a lotScared

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Quote: Originally posted by helpmewin on Dec 11, 2012

maybe your right,  but, i think there  is more to this story, she already got most of his money..you know what they say:A fool and his money are soon parted.

 

seems like in florida this is happening a lotScared

I agree with the notion that there iss MORE to this story....mentally challenged or on dope or whatever.

 

I think she gave him some VERY SPECIAL CONSULTATION and after every session he signed away his estate piece by piece.

Seattlejohn

Good riddance to trash.  I normally do not wish bad things on anyone, but, in her case, I hope she'll be abused on a daily basis for the rest of her pathetic life...

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HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Dec 11, 2012

I believe they reported that he only had a 4th/5th grade education.....What?

Well, dallascowboyfan, Abraham had more education than that; yet, I believe it was found that he had only TESTED at that level once an adult.  [I'm not sure if Abraham was tested during one of the times that he was in prison after drug selling charges or when.] 

Apparently, Abraham learned a few things from fellow prison mates (e.g., ducking child support, etc.).  Plus, one of Abraham's biggest problems was that after being released from prison, he associated with the same cohorts and relatives whom he associated with when he practiced crime, etc.  Apparently, Abraham spent a lot of his jackpot monies during the 1st year of his win.  Eventually, Dede paid the neighborhood police officer to give her Abraham's address [and introduce her to Abraham as researcher/writer? not sure] about two years after Abraham's medium lottery win and the rest of Abraham's downward slide continued.

Oogle

JakpotRetiree2b

I REALLY hope that this is tragedy illustrates to FL legislators the importance of someone's anonymity when it comes to claiming lottery winnings.  I really don't think that there's any compelling reason to force someone to go public if they don't want to.  Just like the latest PB winner in AZ who obviously really wanted to stay anonymous but his identity just HAD to be released to the public by the lottery commission.  WTF?!?  What good is that going to serve other than to satisfy the public's curiosity and to open this guy up to all kinds of headaches and whack jobs and allow for the "search-for-dirt-at-all-cost" crazy media to turn this guy's life upside down??  I really think that sucks.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by JakpotRetiree2b on Dec 11, 2012

I REALLY hope that this is tragedy illustrates to FL legislators the importance of someone's anonymity when it comes to claiming lottery winnings.  I really don't think that there's any compelling reason to force someone to go public if they don't want to.  Just like the latest PB winner in AZ who obviously really wanted to stay anonymous but his identity just HAD to be released to the public by the lottery commission.  WTF?!?  What good is that going to serve other than to satisfy the public's curiosity and to open this guy up to all kinds of headaches and whack jobs and allow for the "search-for-dirt-at-all-cost" crazy media to turn this guy's life upside down??  I really think that sucks.

The guy in FL ALLOWED those people into his life and was loaning out as much as a million at a time to people. He brought on ALL those problems by virtue of his actions...............

If people don't want to go public with a big win they should NOT buy lottery tickets.

JakpotRetiree2b

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

The guy in FL ALLOWED those people into his life and was loaning out as much as a million at a time to people. He brought on ALL those problems by virtue of his actions...............

If people don't want to go public with a big win they should NOT buy lottery tickets.

I agree completely Ronnie, but I still think that people shouldn't be forced to disclose their identity, that's all.  The guy in FL would have lost all his money one way or the other, no doubt.  He was just not very sophisticated and surrounded himself with questionable people.  I just dont think that if I win a major jackpot I should HAVE to relocate to another state or country for my safety/sanity which I would guess is pretty much what this guy in AZ is going to have to do.  I just think it sucks.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by JakpotRetiree2b on Dec 11, 2012

I agree completely Ronnie, but I still think that people shouldn't be forced to disclose their identity, that's all.  The guy in FL would have lost all his money one way or the other, no doubt.  He was just not very sophisticated and surrounded himself with questionable people.  I just dont think that if I win a major jackpot I should HAVE to relocate to another state or country for my safety/sanity which I would guess is pretty much what this guy in AZ is going to have to do.  I just think it sucks.

The guy in AZ CHOSE to relocate.........  So someone knocked on his door????? Really???? 

If you knew for sure that a vacuum salesman was stopping over tomorrow would you "relocate" today???

Just because someone knocks at your door does not mean you have to answer it.......

I plan on waving from my balcony, you will see me waving on CNN after I win......

gocart1's avatargocart1

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

She looks like she could have been Charles Manson's daughter..............What?

I Agree!

Littleoldlady's avatarLittleoldlady

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Dec 11, 2012

Well, dallascowboyfan, Abraham had more education than that; yet, I believe it was found that he had only TESTED at that level once an adult.  [I'm not sure if Abraham was tested during one of the times that he was in prison after drug selling charges or when.] 

Apparently, Abraham learned a few things from fellow prison mates (e.g., ducking child support, etc.).  Plus, one of Abraham's biggest problems was that after being released from prison, he associated with the same cohorts and relatives whom he associated with when he practiced crime, etc.  Apparently, Abraham spent a lot of his jackpot monies during the 1st year of his win.  Eventually, Dede paid the neighborhood police officer to give her Abraham's address [and introduce her to Abraham as researcher/writer? not sure] about two years after Abraham's medium lottery win and the rest of Abraham's downward slide continued.

Oogle

Where are you getting this information from?  Abraham's arrest record only has non payment of child support which was rectified when he hit the lottery.  Where are you getting this stuff about drugs?  drug seller? Even if he did sell drugs, so what? I don't see where that has anything to do with what happened to him.  He was mildly mentally retarded or SLD.  Either one of these causes the person not to be able to make rational decisions specially if they have to be made quickly.  He probably thought about what she was doing to him for a very long period of time before he was able to "mentally' ingest the fact that she was ripping him off. And he probably talked to someone else who convinced him that she was ripping him off. 

She took advantage of one of the weakest groups of human beings.  Most of these adults that I know who are severly mentally challenged on some level are very kind and loving.  The sad thing is that they think everyone else is to be trusted because they are thinking that mostly all people are good and have good intentions.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Littleoldlady on Dec 11, 2012

Where are you getting this information from?  Abraham's arrest record only has non payment of child support which was rectified when he hit the lottery.  Where are you getting this stuff about drugs?  drug seller? Even if he did sell drugs, so what? I don't see where that has anything to do with what happened to him.  He was mildly mentally retarded or SLD.  Either one of these causes the person not to be able to make rational decisions specially if they have to be made quickly.  He probably thought about what she was doing to him for a very long period of time before he was able to "mentally' ingest the fact that she was ripping him off. And he probably talked to someone else who convinced him that she was ripping him off. 

She took advantage of one of the weakest groups of human beings.  Most of these adults that I know who are severly mentally challenged on some level are very kind and loving.  The sad thing is that they think everyone else is to be trusted because they are thinking that mostly all people are good and have good intentions.

Perhaps he should not have been allowed to win a the lottery...........What?

maringoman's avatarmaringoman

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

Perhaps he should not have been allowed to win a the lottery...........What?

I sense some contempt from you for the victim of a horrible crime. Am I wrong?

hearsetrax's avatarhearsetrax

no one forced Abraham to play and lets leave it at that

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Dec 11, 2012

I sense some contempt from you for the victim of a horrible crime. Am I wrong?

No contempt, I have always though certain groups should not be allowed to win the lottery such as felons, illegals.... and now perhaps the mentally ill should be added to the list?

maringoman's avatarmaringoman

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

No contempt, I have always though certain groups should not be allowed to win the lottery such as felons, illegals.... and now perhaps the mentally ill should be added to the list?

Makes sense.

LottoBoner

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

She looks like she could have been Charles Manson's daughter..............What?

LOL!

She actually looks a little more like the NightStalker, Ramirez i think his name was.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by LottoBoner on Dec 11, 2012

LOL!

She actually looks a little more like the NightStalker, Ramirez i think his name was.

Yeah... Imagine hearing that thing say, "Im writing a book and YOU are the subject".........Yellow Eyes

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

The guy in AZ CHOSE to relocate.........  So someone knocked on his door????? Really???? 

If you knew for sure that a vacuum salesman was stopping over tomorrow would you "relocate" today???

Just because someone knocks at your door does not mean you have to answer it.......

I plan on waving from my balcony, you will see me waving on CNN after I win......

Had it been you instead of Matthew Good who won the PB, making appearances from your balcony may be short lived. You would have hundreds of people camping around your property and just leaving your house would most likely be a health hazard. I also doubt you would be able to drive away unless you hired the police to direct traffic for you.

I wouldn't plan on this type of strategy if you indeed got lucky one day Smile

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Dec 11, 2012

Had it been you instead of Matthew Good who won the PB, making appearances from your balcony may be short lived. You would have hundreds of people camping around your property and just leaving your house would most likely be a health hazard. I also doubt you would be able to drive away unless you hired the police to direct traffic for you.

I wouldn't plan on this type of strategy if you indeed got lucky one day Smile

Somehow I dont think the 100s of people would stay very long without any hand outs...........What?

Ronnie316

Besides, I think the police would be happy to swing by and disperse any crowds that gathered.

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Props to Matthew Good! He informed his step mother and father that he is currently in hiding and that he will contact them in the near future. I have no doubt he is listening to his attorney and advisors while making plans to relocate to a private, highly secure community.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Dec 11, 2012

Props to Matthew Good! He informed his step mother and father that he is currently in hiding and that he will contact them in the near future. I have no doubt he is listening to his attorney and advisors while making plans to relocate to a private, highly secure community.

What a puss..............

Ronnie316

Like I said, some rich spoiled white boy................

Ronnie316

Im NOT hiding from ANYBODY, I dont care if 10,000 people gather outside my apartment. lol. lol. lol.

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

Somehow I dont think the 100s of people would stay very long without any hand outs...........What?

Never under estimate these individuals. They no doubt will feel entitled to your new found wealth and will pitch a tent in your front yard. This actually happened to someone on TLC's lottery show.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Dec 11, 2012

Never under estimate these individuals. They no doubt will feel entitled to your new found wealth and will pitch a tent in your front yard. This actually happened to someone on TLC's lottery show.

OH wow, you believe real life and a TV show are the same??????? 

I'm sure the police can enforce trespassing laws..... (unless they are illegals at Home Depot)

Ronnie316

When I win the lottery Im not going anywhere. (Except down to the lottery vending macine at the station)

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

Im NOT hiding from ANYBODY, I dont care if 10,000 people gather outside my apartment. lol. lol. lol.

Your quote will come back to haunt you if you won over a hundred million and decided to stay put in your apartment. You will be harassed everywhere you go and after a while it will take it's toll on you. At that point, you will most likely relocate to a neighborhood that caters to professional athletes, celebrities and fortune 500 executives.

Surrounding yourself among other wealthy neighbors may not sound inviting but it will bring sanity back in your life.

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Dec 11, 2012

No contempt, I have always though certain groups should not be allowed to win the lottery such as felons, illegals.... and now perhaps the mentally ill should be added to the list?

Are you suggesting buying a lottery ticket should be harder than buying a gun?  Or that certain people suspected of buying lottery tickets should go to jail.  Silly sh*t like that happened in the Carolinas before they had lotteries of their own, people returning from neighboring states were stopped and checked for lottery tickets.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Dec 11, 2012

Are you suggesting buying a lottery ticket should be harder than buying a gun?  Or that certain people suspected of buying lottery tickets should go to jail.  Silly sh*t like that happened in the Carolinas before they had lotteries of their own, people returning from neighboring states were stopped and checked for lottery tickets.

They can buy all they want, they just cant cash them if they are not qualified to play.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Dec 11, 2012

Your quote will come back to haunt you if you won over a hundred million and decided to stay put in your apartment. You will be harassed everywhere you go and after a while it will take it's toll on you. At that point, you will most likely relocate to a neighborhood that caters to professional athletes, celebrities and fortune 500 executives.

Surrounding yourself among other wealthy neighbors may not sound inviting but it will bring sanity back in your life.

You could be right, but somehow I think people would give up asking rather quickly.

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Dec 11, 2012

Your quote will come back to haunt you if you won over a hundred million and decided to stay put in your apartment. You will be harassed everywhere you go and after a while it will take it's toll on you. At that point, you will most likely relocate to a neighborhood that caters to professional athletes, celebrities and fortune 500 executives.

Surrounding yourself among other wealthy neighbors may not sound inviting but it will bring sanity back in your life.

Fortunately, nothing anyone says at LP ever comes back to haunt them, that's one of the reasons they post here.  Some of the stuff people say and post here they would never repeat to anyone who knew their real names.  Many posters admits not knowing anyone outside of LP that they can share the kinds of thoughts they post here.

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