A chilling true crime story about a woman, Marlene Warren, who was shot by a disguised clown at her Florida mansion. The investigation uncovers shocking details, including suspicious encounters with clowns and a surprising twist in the case 27 years later.
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Marlene Warren's Life
Marlene Warren enjoyed hosting large parties at her luxurious Wellington, Florida home.
She and her husband Michael were successful entrepreneurs, having made millions in real estate and used car sales.
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The Killer Clown Attack
A person dressed as a clown delivered flowers and balloons to Marlene, then shot her.
Marlene's son Joey and his friends witnessed the shooting and chased the clown's getaway car, a white Chrysler LeBaron.
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Initial Investigation
Detective Harrison investigated the crime scene, finding minimal evidence except for a "You're the Greatest" balloon.
He discovered only one store sold that balloon type and learned the buyer paid in cash.
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On the morning of May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was at home inside of her mansion in Florida when she heard a knock on the door. Marlene was busy and was hoping that her son might go answer the door, but when she looked over to the living room, she saw her son was watching TV and didn't seem to have even heard the knock on the door. So, Marlene just sighed and walked over to the door and opened it up herself. And to her surprise, it was a person dressed up as a clown holding flowers and balloons. Marlene loved clowns, and it had been her birthday recently, so she was thrilled – figuring this must be someone's gift to her. But after the clown handed Marlene the flowers and balloons, there was this loud popping sound inside the house... and then Marlene fell to the floor, blood pouring down her face.