A jury last year found Lawrence Rudolph guilty of murdering his wife, Bianca, while they were on a hunting trip in the southern African country.
Rudolph then filed over $4 million in fraudulent life insurance claims after returning to the US, the release said.
I would not murder my wife,” Rudolph told jurors when he took the stand in his own defense.
The Phoenix couple shared a passion for big-game hunting and had traveled to Zambia in September 2016 so Bianca Rudolph could add a leopard to her collection of animal trophies.
Rudolph killed his wife for insurance money and to be with his girlfriend, Lori Milliron, prosecutors argued.
Persons:
Lawrence Rudolph, Bianca, Rudolph, “, Bianca Rudolph, ”, Mark Michalek, ” Rudolph, “ Larry, David Oscar Markus, Margot Moss, Lauren Doyle, Lori Milliron, Milliron, John Dill, ” Dill, “ Lori Milliron, ” Markus
Organizations:
CNN, US, Office, District of, FBI, DOJ, Denver FBI, Department of Justice
Locations:
American, Zambia, District of Colorado, Denver, Pittsburgh