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The Richmond Disaster of 1968
- A gas leak caused a massive explosion in Richmond, Indiana, in 1968, killing 41 people.
- The Richmond Gas Corporation was found liable due to negligence and stricter gas line regulations were implemented.
Richmond Hill Explosion
- In 2012, an explosion rocked the Richmond Hill neighborhood in Indianapolis, killing two and damaging numerous homes.
- The blast, initially thought to be accidental, quickly became a criminal investigation.
Meeting Mark Leonard
- Monserrat Shirley, struggling financially, met Mark Leonard, an ex-exotic dancer with a criminal record.
- Leonard proposed burning down their house for insurance money, an idea Shirley initially resisted.