Kenneth Hughes was the victim of a murder-for-hire scheme after his daughter, Tammie Lafawne Lewis, and wife, Shirley Bilbrey Hughes, attempted to hire an undercover detective in the Dallas, Texas-area to murder him for $25,000. His daughter and wife allegedly conspired to collect his life and accident insurance settlement following his death. Both Tammi Lafawne Lewis, and wife, Shirley Bilbrey Hughes, are being held on $100,000 after being arrested and charged with solicitation to commit capital murder.
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57-years-old at time of incident
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Admits to minor issues with daughter since her moving in to home
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Reported no issues with wife, had "good relationship"
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Worked with daughter at loading dock for delivery company
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Held $200,000 life insurance policy, plus $200,000 accident insurance
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Wife allegedly met with "hitman" at shopping center, exchanged pistol as murder weapon and collateral
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Planned to pay out of Hughes' life insurance settlement
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Police had never before been called to his Garland, Texas residence
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Denies wife's involvement in scheme
