Killer of lottery winner convicted

Comment #15

emilyg — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:44:15 GMT

What a sexist post.

Comment #14

justxploring — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:09:40 GMT

I would point out that there are more billionaire men than there are billionaire women.

Duh? Of course. There is a very good reason for this. I really didn't plan to get into a debate on this, and I'm not is a tizzy about it. I just said your statement wasn't accurate and that some of your examples were poor. Example: Shaq awarded primary custody of his 4 children to his wife (it was his suggestion) while he gets liberal visitations, so he can't possibly think she's irresponsible.

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Comment #13

OldSchoolPa — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:09:24 GMT

Yes! Mission accomplished! I knew I would get someone wound up in a tizzy with my comments! Anyway, I never said there weren't any wealthy women or women who couldn't manage money well. I am just so glad you didn't mention Suzy Orman...she preaches one thing to the masses but she lives differently from her advice.

Anyway, I would point out that there are more billionaire men than there are billionaire women. But I am not trying to make this a tick for tack post. I do give props to women for... [ More ]

Comment #12

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:53:41 GMT

I could see that happening.

Comment #11

awwcrap — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:26:24 GMT

Its possible this tragic story could be made into a movie for the Lifetime network.

Comment #10

Coin Toss — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:57:00 GMT

Jack Whitaker and David Edwards aren't women.

There are cetainly women that handle $$$$$ better than they did.

Comment #9

justxploring — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:37:20 GMT

Old SchoolPa---Maybe I am misunderstanding you here, but the statement you made about women is incorrect. I hope you aren't using TV programs as your only source. Most reliable financial publications will tell you that, as a rule, woman handle money more prudently than men. When asked, most men women will talk about Mom and how she kept a warchful eye on the family budget. The stereotype you bring up is why many people don't believe a woman can run the country and fix the economy.

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Comment #8

JackpotWanna — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:22:32 GMT

There is a difference between managing small money as to large money. Everyone has weakinesses.

Comment #7

OldSchoolPa — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:51:05 GMT

Yes this is indeed sad. But it also proves the point that not all women are good at managing money. Some men manage money well as does a smaller percentage of women. Some women blow though money as does a smaller percentage of men. Whether you agree or disagree with that is irrevelevant, but it is true. I have noticed there are more and more high profiled cases of women mismanaging money lately, whether it is featured on those investigative shows on A E or the breakup of celebrities such as Shaq... [ More ]

Comment #6

justxploring — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:00:56 GMT

People have killed spouses for a lot less. I once saw the statistics and they're alarming.

This story sounds similar to the Claus von Bulow case where he was accused of injecting his wife, Sunny, with insulin.

Comment #5

tntea — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:13:30 GMT

maybe homicide of the marriage..

Comment #4

JackpotWanna — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:29:12 GMT

Very sad story.

Comment #3

chasingadream — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:14:25 GMT

Comment #2

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:35:43 GMT

He was a gynecologist. There was no need for him to be doing tests on her to see why her health was declining. He may have been giving her more then painkillers. Maybe that is why she was getting sick and now is dead.

ETA:

Dang, I'd consider that justifiable homicide.

Sorry, I can't agree with that.

Comment #1

LuckyLilly — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:33:22 GMT

Dang, I'd consider that justifiable homicide. If my spouse were frittering away millions I'd probably file for divorce and try to get half before it was all gone.

Killer of lottery winner convicted

Lottery Post — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:29:38 GMT

Wife poisoned over squandered jackpot

A Toronto-area doctor was convicted of poisoning his 66-year-old wife for squandering $5 million she won in a Canadian lottery, Toronto media reported.

Sentencing was set for April 25 for gynecologist Joseph Roncaioli, 72, for the 2003 poisoning death of his 66-year-old wife, Ibi in July 2003, The Toronto Star reported Monday.

The woman shared a $10 million jackpot with her hairdresser in 1991 and prosecutors told a jury northeast of Toronto in Newm... [ More ]