Laren Renee Sims | |
|---|---|
 Larry (right) and Elisa (left) | |
| Born | January 20, 1966 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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]
- ^ Gonzales, Neil; Hood, Jeff (February 5, 2002). "Lawyer's body likely refrigerated for months". Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Dutra Sentenced In McNabney Murder". April 21, 2003. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ BAILEY, ERIC (2 April 2002). "Suspect's Suicide Is Latest Twist in Bizarre Murder". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Johnson, C. (August 26, 2011). "Sarah Dutra, convicted of poisoning boss, released from prison". Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c Jones, Jamie (May 19, 2002). "The Chameleon comes home". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Retrieved September 22, 2014.