The Killing Clown: Marlene Warren's Final Joke
Unidentified Clown Assailant Fatally Shoots Marlene Warren on Her Home's Front Steps in Florida
Ah, the sweet taste of vengeance! That's what it seemed like poor ol' Marlene Warren was after when she told her boy and ma that ole' hubby Mike would off her, but who'da thunk she'd be right? Well, bloody hell, she sure as shit was, and there was no denying it when some pansy-ass clown popped up at her doorstep and blasted her brains out back in '90.
Now, you may be wondering what in tarnation a clown was doing knocking on Marlene's door, and I'll tell ya, it's a goddamn mystery. Some say it was some kind of twisted joke, while others claim it was a cunning disguise to hide the skunk who'd just emptied a revolver into her skull.
So, Marlene's having her morning joe and her boy Joe, right? She goes to open the door to get the clown's novelty balloons and flowers, thinking they're for her little nipper, when bam! The gun goes off, and her skull explodes faster than a commanded cannonball. Joe's watching in horror as the clown slips away like the devil himself slithering back into the shadows.
Now, Marlene couldn't speak after the shooting, but she had already sussed out her killer. She had a sneaking suspicion it was ol' Mike, but who knows if that was just an old wife's hunch or some genuine intel? Either way, the investigators had a starting point to work from.
As it turns out, ol' Mike had been canoodling with Sheila Keen - the woman who would eventually invite him to a one-way ticket to the pen - for a good while before Marlene's untimely demise. And what a fucking mess that case turned out to be, with decades of cold fingers and no sign of justice in sight.
Now, Marlene's not the brightest bulb in the box, but she was no lunatic, and she had a knack for knowing who was busting her balls. She knew her husband had been up to no good and feared for her life, and for damn good reason, too!
Marlene and Mike's Merry-Go-Round of Misfortune
Marlene was a good ol' Midwest farm girl with a couple of kiddos when she met Mike, and they hit it off likeCountry Fried Steak and gravy. They got hitched up like a couple of newlyweds, and Mike taken care of the two boys like they were his own.
But it ain't all roses and sunshine when you're married to a man with a wandering eye and a penchant for trouble. After the tragic death of their second son John in a car crash, the marriage started to sour. By 1990, Marlene had her suspicions that Mike was off boning Sheila Keen, and worse still, she began to fear for her own life.
"If anything happens to me, it's Mike," she warned Joe. "Don't put it past him," she cautioned her mom. Good call, Marlene, because goddamn if you ain't right!
Keen and Dirty
After John's death, Mike threw himself into work at Bargain Motors with Sheila Keen right by his side. Now, this wasn't just any ordinary dame, no sir. She was a jealous, possessive, angry cunt who was thirstier than a camel in the desert for Mike's affections.
Mike kept insisting he only wanted a casual fling, but girl wasn't having it. And let's be real, who'd want to?! Mike was a flaming liar with a gazillion secrets, and Sheila was a suspect in a high-profile murder case. What a catch!
When Marlene met her maker, ol' Sheila became the number 1 suspect, and the evidence was piling up against her. But despite multiple witnesses and damning physical evidence, Sheila and Mike kept denying their affair and her guilt.
But alas, the truth always comes out in the end. After years of legal wrangling and a surprise plea deal, Sheila Keen-Warren finally confessed to her crimes and spent a few years behind bars, earning her the moniker of the "Killer Clown."
The Final Bow: A Plea Deal Gone Sour
In 2017, Sheila Keen-Warren was arrested for Marlene's murder. After years of denying her involvement, she finally cracked and agreed to a plea deal, receiving a mere 12-year sentence. But her freedom was short-lived, as she was released from prison just 18 months later, much to the disgust and disbelief of Marlene's loved ones.
And there ya have it! The tragic tale of Marlene Warren, a simple farm girl turned murder victim at the hands of her own husband and his twisted, jealous mistress. A terrible twist of fate, but at least justice was eventually served in the end.
- Despite the initial suspicion falling on Sheila Keen, the twisted liaison between Mike, Marlene's husband, and Sheila played a significant role in the general-news case of Marlene's murder.
- As crime-and-justice proceedings unfolded, the politics of the investigation highlighted the complexities of proving guilt in a high-profile murder case, ultimately resulting in Sheila Keen-Warren's conviction and eventual release.
