Laren Renee Sims | |
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Born | |
Died | March 31, 2002 | (aged 36)
Other names | Elisa McNabney, Tammy Keelin, Elizabeth Barasch, Shane Ivaroni |
Occupation | Secretary |
Criminal status | Deceased (suicide) |
Spouse | Larry McNabney (1996–2001) |
Children | Haylei Jordan Cole Wilson |
Parent(s) | Jesse Sims Jackie Sims |
Motive | Financial gain |
Criminal charge | First degree murder |
Sarah Elizabeth Dutra | |
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Born | August 14, 1980 |
Criminal status | Released |
Parent(s) | Mark Dutra Karen Dutra |
Motive | Financial gain |
Conviction(s) | Voluntary manslaughter |
Criminal charge | Capital murder |
Penalty | 11 years and 8 months in prison |
Larry McNabney (December 19, 1948 – September 12, 2001) was a Sacramento, California, attorney whose body was found buried in a vineyard on February 5, 2002.[1] After a nationwide manhunt, his wife, Elisa McNabney, was captured in Florida and arraigned for first-degree murder. The case made national headlines when police learned that her real name was actually Laren Sims, and that she had served time in a Florida prison for fraud and identity theft.[2] Before Elisa could stand trial however, she hanged herself in her jail cell.[3] Elisa's friend Sarah Dutra was later convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years in prison for murdering Larry McNabney.[4]
Elisa McNabney (January 20, 1966 – March 31, 2002) was born Laren Renee Sims to parents Jesse and Jackie Sims[5] in Attleboro, Massachusetts, before moving to Florida. Laren was a cheerleader and excellent student at Hernando High School; she had an IQ of 140.[5] Despite her intelligence, she dropped out of high school, had two children with two different fathers, and started stealing. Laren was arrested for stealing a L'Oreal hair color kit from a Woolworth's in Tampa, Florida. After being released on that charge, she violated her probation by illegally using a credit card. She cut off her ankle monitor and headed to Las Vegas, Nevada, with her daughter Haylei (born January 29, 1985).[5]