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Man Who Murdered Couple For Their Shelby GT500 Sentenced To PrisonAn Arizona man who killed a couple over their Shelby GT500 has been hit with two natural life prison sentences, plus 21 years. The case shocked many when it was revealed the man had responded to an online ad for the expensive muscle car, which was for sale. It serves as a stark warning to anyone selling their vehicle online.
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Back in November 2023, then 21-year-old Alexander Smith forced his way into the home of Walter Mitchell and Susie Ephrem in Peoria, Arizona, shooting them both. While Susie was able to call 911 for help, later dying at the hospital, Walter was dead by the time police showed up.
Thankfully, an 8-year-old grandson who was at the home wasn’t harmed.
After the murders, Smith showed up several times in an attempt to get the Shelby GT500. He even told police detectives he worked for a car collector who had purchased the muscle car from the deceased couple.
Thankfully, physical evidence tied Smith to the scene of the crime. He wanted the Shelby GT500 badly enough he was willing to kill two people to get it.
While many are just gasping at the horrific nature of this case, and understandably so, it comes with a stark warning for anyone listing their car for sale online. The lesson is to never have a potential buyer meet you at your house.
We know from experience it’s a pain to go meet someone at a parking lot or in front of a police station. After all, a lot of online shoppers don’t show up to meetings, so if you just stay at your house and they ghost you, it’s no big deal.
But we’ve seen countless cases where sellers have had buyers meet them at their house, only to be robbed at gunpoint, or worse. Like in this case, the person might return later to take the vehicle by force. It’s just not worth the risk.
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