I follow a lot of true crime, and I must say in a qualified way that this is a great show. Tamron Hall is clear and classy. She doesn't fall back on the cheesy, condescending, alliteration ridden commentary that many of these shows use.
I concur, I was just thinking "what makes Tamron Hall such a great storyteller" then I clicked on the comments and stated and this person hits the nail on the head!!
Yes I juss started the video and I don't see any motive for her to take him out the courts so effed up especially now in days I'm still in shock about Casy Anothy walking free I know she had something to do with her daughters death
It's crazy cause I've seen this story on other shows and totally believed she did it and now watching this one I'm not so sure. Goes to show that these shows can paint the picture exactly how they want.
I agree. Saw another one here and it's nothing like other channels. This show glosses over actual facts and details of the case. It doesn't talk at all about her past relationships. She was very shady in all those relationships. I believe she did it.
@@EYE_GOTCHA Good one ,-) Anyway, I'm not American, so I don't know the woman, I only have seen a number of episodes from the Someone They Knew docuseries. But I noticed several comments on TH-cam from Tamron Hall fans. I myself find even strange to call her the host of the show as she's basically just a commentator appearing in any of the episodes for 2 minutes. So I suppose she must be known for other shows.
Listening to the defence opening totally reminded me of the public defender in MY COUSIN VINNY, but without the stutter 😅 he SHOULD NOT be allowed in any court as an attorney 😅
I think simply asking “if he was on the way to secure an 8 million dollar deal why would she kill him before that. He was worth more alive than dead” and that could be an ounce of reasonable doubt
@@monaedwards8688 , not enough evidence to put her away, but I still don't understand why she fled with wigs and different name's. Her lawyer didn't help her one bit
I absolutely believe that she ran because she knew that she was being framed. I think that the money men who were involved with her husband’s last deal killed him and paid off whomever in order to nail Margaret. They took off with all the money. I don’t care that anyone disagrees with me. I also thought, for years, that Margaret did it. It wasn’t until 2016, when I stumbled upon some horrible family secrets, that I realized that my entire life had been a lie. My mind exploded and I realized just how many innocent people are put away for crimes committed by others and just how much evil there is in this world. Be careful, because it *could* happen to you.
@@whodat7084 Possibly, but there was a ton of reasonable doubt. The prosecution knew it too, which is why they offered her a deal. Living on the lam made her look guilty af.
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - A federal judge has vacated the murder conviction of a Las Vegas woman who spent two decades behind bars for the death of her husband. In an order dated Sunday, Judge Richard Boulware II wrote that Margaret Rudin, 78, is granted a conditional writ of habeas corpus, citing ineffective counsel at trial that violated her constitutional rights. Rudin was convicted in 2001 for first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Ron Rudin. He disappeared in 1994 and his remains were later found near Lake Mojave, while blood was found in the bedroom of their home. Rudin fled the state following an indictment but was eventually arrested in Massachusetts in 1999. Investigators pointed to money as the motive, leading to Rudin receiving the nickname "Black Widow," though she has maintained her innocence over the years. After 20 years of incarceration, she was released on parole from Florence McClure Correctional Center in Las Vegas in January 2020. Under the federal order, Rudin will no longer be subject to the conditions of parole or other forms of supervision. Attorney Greg Mullanax, who has represented Rudin through her appeals process, said he's pleased with the court's decision and hopes the Clark County District Attorney's Office does not seek to re-try the case. "Margaret has served her complete sentence in prison and the further prosecution of Margaret Rudin accomplishes nothing," Mullanax said in a statement. "Margaret will be 79 years old in a couple of weeks and would like to live her remaining years in peace."
Wow thanks for all that interesting info I'm glad she got released and I hope to dear God the prosecutors don't try and charge her again I don't see how or on what grounds they possibly could
Wow! Good for her. But the state must pay her millions in compensation for wrongful conviction now. Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔 With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense? And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice? The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial. He must be in the Mob’s pocket. It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
If this lady kept changing her hair colour and running, didn’t anyone think she was scared of the mafia? And not scared of being caught? Once he was murdered, she may have feared she would be next. Ideas?
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔 With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense? And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice? The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial. He must be in the Mob’s pocket. It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
OMG!!! Her lawyer was horrible!!! I can’t believe this. I could have gotten her a not guilty verdict pretty easily. I’m not saying she didn’t do it but there is sooo much reasonable doubt.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔 With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense? And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice? The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial. He must be in the Mob’s pocket. It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
@@InspektoraDeFrutas this case is truly the worst I’ve ever seen as far as the attorneys. I’ve never seen such incompetence in my life. And I watch a lot of true crime and court cases. I feel so sorry for her.
@@butterbeanqueen8148 Yes. I don’t understand why she didn’t fire the attorneys right there in court! It’s her own fault. She had legal recourse to stop this mess, but she did nothing. And she should’ve insisted on a new trial, having gotten new attorneys!
@@InspektoraDeFrutas I don’t think a lot of people know that they can fire their court appointed attorney though. Just like most people don’t know that you can walk out of a police interview room if you aren’t being arrested. We, the true crime community, know more than most people how all of this works 😳😂
I love Tamron Hall. She is beautiful and well spoken. Great job Court TV. I will never forget Tamron's unique voice and the way she presents herself. Well done Tamron like always. ❤️
What I do not understand is after she served 5 years they said if you just plead guilty we will let you go with time served, that being 5 years..? If she pleads guilty, she should stay, because in fact she would have had murdered her husband and therefore should not be released. Can someone please help me understand this? I really do not think that she did it, maybe because the case wasn't presented well in court? Also the very fact that she has been released after serving 20 years in prison and is still wanting to clear her name and maintains that she is innocent speaks volumes.
This woman she might have something to do with his death, running away, changing her name, hiring the maintenance guy to come change the room to be the office, she didn't report him missing, your husband/wife don't come home as normal of course you will have to report to the police, she didn't! Also her husband said if I die all the people around him should be investigated including his own wife, that's tells you a lot...
That jury member really made me sick. What a weirdo! Using the stupid words of that incompetent lawyer was just too much for me. Margaret deserves justice, and so does Ronald. She left, because she was a free person, with no money, no husband, and no friends. Very scary situation to be in.
There's a show on her battle after she got out. She was innocent. Only an innocent person would turn down that plea. An innocent person with pride and honor.
@@violagentsch she isn't frail like she pretends to be. In prison she pretended she couldn't walk, she was wheel chair ridden and had her cellies having to take care of her. Pushing her around, getting her meals, getting her in and out of bed ect. Then I see this and see her WALKING out of prison. Ha ha ha ! She presents herself one way on purpose. Idk if she killed him but I know she is a manipulative woman.
You know it's very scary that you could go to jail for the rest of your life or maybe even get the death penalty because of somebody in what they said. Like you should not convict a person only on eye witness evidence I'm going to need you to have physical evidence real physical evidence before you go ahead and put me in prison forever just because somebody said I did it. That is crazy
Your husband dies and you run, instead of finding out what happened to him, even if she's not guilty she seemed not to have cared about her husband, but That wasn't a reason to jail her, the man's real killers are out there! It's unbelievable the miscarriage of justice towards Ron!
@@monaedwards8688 she met this guy in Mexica and was his care giver because he was injured. she disclosed her problems to him he advised her. she had no money and no house so what benefit did did she get from killing her husband? crazyly poor representation because she had no money.
If I had been on that jury I couldn't have in good conscious convict with what the state had. Maybe it's how this particular show made it seem but it didn't sound like they had a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Very sad. To have murdered and disposed of victim in the desert-clearly the woman is innocent-and the trial was hopelessly one sided, and corrupt. Very sad. Fabulous woman, remarkable strength.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔 With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense? And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice? The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial. He must be in the Mob’s pocket. It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
Apparently, her conviction was just overturned and vacated because of inadequate counsel. 20 years of life down the toilet, but I guess it’s better late than never! Huh?
Wow. Such a beautiful, elegant, articulate, innocent lady. I wish everyone involved could have done the lie detector and not allowed to say a word in court if they failed. Shame on the church minister for backing her husband. He was no saint. I suspect the hard hearted trustees. I hope she is enjoying her freedom and keeping well. ❤
After watching this I don’t believe she did anything. But she should not have left. She should have stayed and used her resources to prove her innocence. Really a mind boggling case. Hope she is successful in proving her innocence through a new trial. Would love to know the outcome.
I agree but the fear of jail for a crime you didn’t commit would make my feet want to run, run, run. I honestly might have done the same. She was convicted and did 20 years if she was guilty she would have taken the deal and taken time served. Only a innocent person would chose to remain behind bars. Principles can’t be bought
I believe she did it, since there's no proof he was selling that land at all other than her word. And she's a parasite who set her sites on him after using one man after another...and a murderer. I don't believe her at all.
If she hadn't fled, I would almost believe she had nothing to do with it. I've seen this case covered on other shows and some details here are presented differently or otherwise omitted. I still think she's a tough ol broad feigning gentility.
I was about mention seeing this story on Forensic Files, where they left no doubt that she did in fact murder her husband. For me it was the blood splatter evidence.
Agreed...I found that this program was very pro-Margaret. I've also seen many other different t.v programs that have covered this case, and you're right, many of the facts were omitted in this episode.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔 With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense? And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice? The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial. He must be in the Mob’s pocket. It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
What a weird case. I saw no proof that she did it. No fingerprints on the weapon, no ballistic expertise. No financial transactions to dubious people etc.
If she had killed her husband, she was smart enough to plan it better than it happened. I hope she gets a new trial, she deserves to have a clear name. Great show, thank you Court TV!!
@@memeverse9000 why did the state lie? Why did the handyman lie? The only thing that sounded weird to me was she wanted to clear her name for her family, NOT to find out who killed her husband. If the motive was money and she took a plea she gets nothing, she runs she gets nothing, she admits it she gets nothing. Surprised she got paroled still claiming she was innocent. Running looks very bad but if your a poor person against rich a$$ people especially the spouse that's a hard battle to fight. This show never gives enough info. Did they even have pics of the blood in evidence? I'll have to look more into this case.
@Cheryl Do you mean do I think she is guilty? Like I said I don't know need more info on the case but she was found guilty by a jury of her peers so she's guilty. I just don't like when the state gets people to lie or hides stuff. If the cops did there job correctly they would be no doubt about the blood every where.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔 With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense? And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice? The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial. He must be in the Mob’s pocket. It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
I remember watching her segment on AMW and thinking my step-mom was actually her!! As a 12-13 year old kid, I was going to call the FBI and turn my step-mom in for this, can you imagine?!? lol
I myself would have rather taken an Alford plea and be able to walk free than try and fight it and waste 20 long years of my life rotting in a cell. I figure while out free I may be able to prove my innocence. I understand her conviction and wanting to rather serve time than admit guilt but life is so short and prison is a horrible place and I believe if I had been offered the deal especially knowing all the evidence they had stacked against me, I would have taken it...even if I was innocent. But that's just me. I'm not knocking her decision...I just would have chosen different.
But the rub is, an Alford plea means that you believe you'd be convicted on the strength of the evidence alone, when there really wasn't much evidence against her at all.
Wrongful conviction. Her lawyer looked insane when the verdict was being read out, and what the hell was he talking about during his opening statement?
In MY opinion, I don't think she is innocent. A lot about her guilty ways was not in this video. Ive seen videos about her before. Her actions just said guilty to me. Why not tutn yourself in if you are innocent. This woman changed her identification for a reason. Wake up ppl! The fact that she is free does not surprise me, but to say not guilty is CRAZY!
I do not think for one second that Margaret hurt Ron I think she truly loved Ron that's why she married Ron I also pray Margaret sees some justice and sues that police department!!!!! and I hope she gets to find out what happened to her husband . I truly believe she loved very dearly.. prayers for you Margaret Blessings for life. That prosecutor makes me sick talking about his career he's the big dog right looking to make a name for herself and running the elderly over to do so...That should show anyone who,s Dirty whos Guilty....
She was innocent. When she got out of prison, she set out to prove it, and did in many opinions. If she did it, she would've taken the plea deal. This a a great example of cop tunnel vision. Poor investigator and flawed investigation
This version of the case make Margaret sound innocent. But they left out a lot of information. I've seen this case before on another channel and she sure sounded guilty. Innocent people don't run.
I seen the other video and I still believe she didn’t do it. He was a couple days away from a 8 million deal and she knew she had NO access to his money. What exactly did she benefit?
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I follow a lot of true crime, and I must say in a qualified way that this is a great show. Tamron Hall is clear and classy. She doesn't fall back on the cheesy, condescending, alliteration ridden commentary that many of these shows use.
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I couldn't agree more!
I definitely agree 👍 💯
Great comment
I concur, I was just thinking "what makes Tamron Hall such a great storyteller" then I clicked on the comments and stated and this person hits the nail on the head!!
Why kill your husband when he is 2 days away from signing a deal that will make him 8 million dollar richer?
Exactly!!! Motive would be to wait after he gets the 8mil, makes zero sense.
Yes I juss started the video and I don't see any motive for her to take him out the courts so effed up especially now in days I'm still in shock about Casy Anothy walking free I know she had something to do with her daughters death
Exactly
Exactly and knowing she had no access to his money smh
I don’t believe she killed him
It's crazy cause I've seen this story on other shows and totally believed she did it and now watching this one I'm not so sure. Goes to show that these shows can paint the picture exactly how they want.
I agree. Saw another one here and it's nothing like other channels. This show glosses over actual facts and details of the case. It doesn't talk at all about her past relationships. She was very shady in all those relationships. I believe she did it.
@@sylviagonzalez3811 That's why I take these shows and documentaries with a grain of salt. Crazy how easily influenced we are.
And if they refuse to speak, they might look guilty, even if they're innocent...
Juries are stupid. They just believe in good story teller. They don't look at evidence.
Yup I think it might have been Forensic Files. I feel the same way.
That opening statement from her lawyer was something else, like a scene from My Cousin Vinny. What was the lawyer thinking talking about himself. 🤣
What a great comparison!!! You just made me laugh. Thanks for sharing.
Hahaha
Totally narcissistic lawyer it’s all about him omg so sad
I hope he doing better opening statements now lol hahaha 😊
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Exactly like wth was that😂
I’m happy the judge saw he was struggling and decided to appoint him some help. That is emotional intelligence on part of the judge.
That cringe-worthy and incompetent opening statement should have triggered a mistrial from the get-go.
Yes, but I think at the end of the video he was sleeping!!!?? From 36:25
Her lawyer was nuts. 😂
If you look at his eyes during the verdict--he might be on stimulants that are whacking out his brain.
I love these shows, but I especially love Tamron Hall!
Love is a very overused word. Do you know her personally?
@@EYE_GOTCHA Good one ,-)
Anyway, I'm not American, so I don't know the woman, I only have seen a number of episodes from the Someone They Knew docuseries. But I noticed several comments on TH-cam from Tamron Hall fans. I myself find even strange to call her the host of the show as she's basically just a commentator appearing in any of the episodes for 2 minutes. So I suppose she must be known for other shows.
@@evernit she is great person .
I think she is one of the most beautiful, intelligent people I’ve ever seen.
@@EYE_GOTCHA
Why don't you chill...
Wanting something in return is NOT a "good heart." 😐
Agree
Absolutely agree!
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I think they said that comically.
I thought the same thing when I heard her say that🤔.
That attorney and his opening statement 😖
He either had a psychotic break or was on brain-altering chemicals.
Listening to the defence opening totally reminded me of the public defender in MY COUSIN VINNY, but without the stutter 😅 he SHOULD NOT be allowed in any court as an attorney 😅
I think simply asking “if he was on the way to secure an 8 million dollar deal why would she kill him before that. He was worth more alive than dead” and that could be an ounce of reasonable doubt
I feel so bad for Margaret. There is no question that she was framed to take the fall.
Seriously?
@@monaedwards8688 , not enough evidence to put her away, but I still don't understand why she fled with wigs and different name's. Her lawyer didn't help her one bit
seriously?
@@FreddieandBrenda she fled with wigs because she’s guilty AF. Why else would you hide out?
I absolutely believe that she ran because she knew that she was being framed. I think that the money men who were involved with her husband’s last deal killed him and paid off whomever in order to nail Margaret. They took off with all the money.
I don’t care that anyone disagrees with me. I also thought, for years, that Margaret did it. It wasn’t until 2016, when I stumbled upon some horrible family secrets, that I realized that my entire life had been a lie. My mind exploded and I realized just how many innocent people are put away for crimes committed by others and just how much evil there is in this world. Be careful, because it *could* happen to you.
Had she not fled, I doubt she would have been convicted. It made her look horrible.
How, she left 2yrs after he passed and no charges were pressed against her when she moved
@@toughflowers5088 Um, living under assumed names, changing her appearance to name a few. They didn’t mention it here, but that’s what she did.
@@sarahs2288 oh really but maybe she did that because of her husband's mob connections 🤔
@@sarahs2288 Sounds a lot like Scott Peterson’s mode of operation. I think she had something to do with it.
@@whodat7084 Possibly, but there was a ton of reasonable doubt. The prosecution knew it too, which is why they offered her a deal. Living on the lam made her look guilty af.
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - A federal judge has vacated the murder conviction of a Las Vegas woman who spent two decades behind bars for the death of her husband.
In an order dated Sunday, Judge Richard Boulware II wrote that Margaret Rudin, 78, is granted a conditional writ of habeas corpus, citing ineffective counsel at trial that violated her constitutional rights.
Rudin was convicted in 2001 for first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Ron Rudin.
He disappeared in 1994 and his remains were later found near Lake Mojave, while blood was found in the bedroom of their home. Rudin fled the state following an indictment but was eventually arrested in Massachusetts in 1999.
Investigators pointed to money as the motive, leading to Rudin receiving the nickname "Black Widow," though she has maintained her innocence over the years.
After 20 years of incarceration, she was released on parole from Florence McClure Correctional Center in Las Vegas in January 2020.
Under the federal order, Rudin will no longer be subject to the conditions of parole or other forms of supervision.
Attorney Greg Mullanax, who has represented Rudin through her appeals process, said he's pleased with the court's decision and hopes the Clark County District Attorney's Office does not seek to re-try the case.
"Margaret has served her complete sentence in prison and the further prosecution of Margaret Rudin accomplishes nothing," Mullanax said in a statement. "Margaret will be 79 years old in a couple of weeks and would like to live her remaining years in peace."
Wow thanks for all that interesting info I'm glad she got released and I hope to dear God the prosecutors don't try and charge her again I don't see how or on what grounds they possibly could
Thank you for the update!
Thanks for the update
Wow! Good for her.
But the state must pay her millions in compensation for wrongful conviction now.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔
With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense?
And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice?
The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial.
He must be in the Mob’s pocket.
It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
What the hell was wrong with that attorney?
If this lady kept changing her hair colour and running, didn’t anyone think she was scared of the mafia? And not scared of being caught? Once he was murdered, she may have feared she would be next. Ideas?
Her attorneys should have brought that up in the trial
Why wait two years to go into hiding if you are afraid?
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔
With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense?
And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice?
The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial.
He must be in the Mob’s pocket.
It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
@@littlesthobo182 Exactly.
That's a good point strange case and "something rotten in Denmark" with it.
OMG!!! Her lawyer was horrible!!! I can’t believe this. I could have gotten her a not guilty verdict pretty easily. I’m not saying she didn’t do it but there is sooo much reasonable doubt.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔
With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense?
And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice?
The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial.
He must be in the Mob’s pocket.
It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
@@InspektoraDeFrutas this case is truly the worst I’ve ever seen as far as the attorneys. I’ve never seen such incompetence in my life. And I watch a lot of true crime and court cases. I feel so sorry for her.
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Yes.
I don’t understand why she didn’t fire the attorneys right there in court! It’s her own fault.
She had legal recourse to stop this mess, but she did nothing.
And she should’ve insisted on a new trial, having gotten new attorneys!
@@InspektoraDeFrutas I don’t think a lot of people know that they can fire their court appointed attorney though. Just like most people don’t know that you can walk out of a police interview room if you aren’t being arrested.
We, the true crime community, know more than most people how all of this works 😳😂
I know he sld hv been thrown out at one point he is dozing off!!!!!!!!
I love Tamron Hall. She is beautiful and well spoken. Great job Court TV. I will never forget Tamron's unique voice and the way she presents herself. Well done Tamron like always. ❤️
She's a luciferian
What I do not understand is after she served 5 years they said if you just plead guilty we will let you go with time served, that being 5 years..? If she pleads guilty, she should stay, because in fact she would have had murdered her husband and therefore should not be released. Can someone please help me understand this?
I really do not think that she did it, maybe because the case wasn't presented well in court?
Also the very fact that she has been released after serving 20 years in prison and is still wanting to clear her name and maintains that she is innocent speaks volumes.
Ah no when you want something in return THAT ISN’T A GOOD HEART, THATS A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
This case is so difficult to hear. Filled with corruption and unanswered questions
🤣 🤣 what was defense lawyer is saying 😐 😳
IKR!🙄😂
It was embarrassingly pathetic.
Anyone else notice that her lawyer seemed to be sleeping during closing arguments?? 😂
They did her DIRTY.
Her lawyer is actually sleeping in court...anyone who hires this guy is going to prison. He should have lost his law license.
This woman she might have something to do with his death, running away, changing her name, hiring the maintenance guy to come change the room to be the office, she didn't report him missing, your husband/wife don't come home as normal of course you will have to report to the police, she didn't! Also her husband said if I die all the people around him should be investigated including his own wife, that's tells you a lot...
People with "good hearts" expect NOTHING in return. Church is not a meet market. She got what she bargained for.
What a comment church is a place to meet someone that fit u
Same as bar synagogue mosques park etc it’s a place where peoples gather and meet
*Meat
How in depth did they go to Ron’s mob ties? Cause this screams mob hit
Because the mob owned (and scared) the police in that region.
Ha ha, you think a Vegas judge/jury wants to really push that issue....??
That jury member really made me sick. What a weirdo! Using the stupid words of that incompetent lawyer was just too much for me. Margaret deserves justice, and so does Ronald. She left, because she was a free person, with no money, no husband, and no friends. Very scary situation to be in.
“Wow, what an elegant woman.” I don’t know why, but that made me laugh. 😂
Maybe I'm a fool but I believe her.
You're not a fool I believe the majority of people on here believe her I for one do
I belive her
There's a show on her battle after she got out. She was innocent. Only an innocent person would turn down that plea. An innocent person with pride and honor.
Bad police work and her attorney. It's sad cops because of their laziness.
Very sloppy police work. Did they investigate at all...
She is a Lady and she has such a class in any circumstance! I admire her courage to stand up for herself and I know she`s innocent!
Judge Bonaventure was one of the stars of Margaret Rudin's trial. Loved him!
@24:15 “they found a skull in the middle if the desert” @24:30 show people on WATERFRONT with skull ?!?!?!🤦🏻♀️⁉️
In the middle of her attorney's rant, she should have stood up, spoke up & FIRED him on the spot.
People that always want returns for things they do are not good people. They do good, but they take more than they give.
No way that a woman would kill her husband if he was getting 8 million dollars in a couple days. She would of waited .
The only person who said there was an 8 million dollar deal was her. It may not have been real.
this being his 5th marriage he probably had s prenup
wow her conviction was vacated in 2022! she filed a lawsuit against the State of Nevada! I hope she wins! Poor woman!
When a man marries a woman who has been married a bunch of times , he deserves what he gets.
Guess nobody wanted to mess with the mafia. Going after a frail older lady was much easier and safer.
@@violagentsch she isn't frail like she pretends to be. In prison she pretended she couldn't walk, she was wheel chair ridden and had her cellies having to take care of her. Pushing her around, getting her meals, getting her in and out of bed ect. Then I see this and see her WALKING out of prison. Ha ha ha !
She presents herself one way on purpose. Idk if she killed him but I know she is a manipulative woman.
35.30....Mr. "I can't give an opening statement" is literally nodding off in the courtroom.
….not only Amador gave a lousy opening statements but he was napping in a courtroom while the state’s attorney gave a closing statement. W..!
You know it's very scary that you could go to jail for the rest of your life or maybe even get the death penalty because of somebody in what they said. Like you should not convict a person only on eye witness evidence I'm going to need you to have physical evidence real physical evidence before you go ahead and put me in prison forever just because somebody said I did it. That is crazy
Strong and Determine Woman
Wish her all the very best
Good Luck
Oh my god, how did her legal representative even graduate from high school, let alone qualify as an attorney
Your husband dies and you run, instead of finding out what happened to him, even if she's not guilty she seemed not to have cared about her husband, but
That wasn't a reason to jail her, the man's real killers are out there! It's unbelievable the miscarriage of justice towards Ron!
Very true
You do know that we're talking about the Mafia Don't You?
She waited 2 years after he disappeared to leave though, right?
I think she's guilty.
Probably a mob hit. Cops won't touch the mafia.
How on earth would such a tiny woman have moved not only a chest like that empty but with the weight of a large dead man?
Exactly my thoughts 💯 and the way he was killed too... shot, decapitated and burned 😟 unless she had help, I just don't see it 🙆🏽♀️
Her boyfriend helped her.
@@monaedwards8688 she met this guy in Mexica and was his care giver because he was injured. she disclosed her problems to him he advised her. she had no money and no house so what benefit did did she get from killing her husband? crazyly poor representation because she had no money.
@@kalenagy totally disagree. Guilty
@@monaedwards8688 what did she gain from doing it? convince me money? insurance? land? business? I saw people with clearer gains got off
it crazy s how she went to jail without one piece of evidence how the estate cut her off so quickly and kept all the money 💰 😢😢😢😢 corrupt system 😢
If I had been on that jury I couldn't have in good conscious convict with what the state had. Maybe it's how this particular show made it seem but it didn't sound like they had a case beyond a reasonable doubt.
I don't believe this lady killed her husband!If she fights deeper the truth will be out!
Very sad. To have murdered and disposed of victim in the desert-clearly the woman is innocent-and the trial was hopelessly one sided, and corrupt. Very sad. Fabulous woman, remarkable strength.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔
With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense?
And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice?
The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial.
He must be in the Mob’s pocket.
It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
That's what they do when they kill someone in Las Vegas, I know that since I was a child seen it in the Movies...
Apparently, her conviction was just overturned and vacated because of inadequate counsel.
20 years of life down the toilet, but I guess it’s better late than never! Huh?
Those trustees seem like they had motive. And they paid that man to lie
Wow. Such a beautiful, elegant, articulate, innocent lady. I wish everyone involved could have done the lie detector and not allowed to say a word in court if they failed. Shame on the church minister for backing her husband. He was no saint. I suspect the hard hearted trustees.
I hope she is enjoying her freedom and keeping well. ❤
The witch hunt, the black widow, some "myths" against women are hard to get rid off.
After watching this I don’t believe she did anything.
But she should not have left. She should have stayed and used her resources to prove her innocence. Really a mind boggling case. Hope she is successful in proving her innocence through a new trial. Would love to know the outcome.
I agree but the fear of jail for a crime you didn’t commit would make my feet want to run, run, run. I honestly might have done the same. She was convicted and did 20 years if she was guilty she would have taken the deal and taken time served. Only a innocent person would chose to remain behind bars. Principles can’t be bought
I believe she did it, since there's no proof he was selling that land at all other than her word. And she's a parasite who set her sites on him after using one man after another...and a murderer. I don't believe her at all.
Lake Mead is huge and over 1000 ft deep in places. How did the cops know where to look for, let alone find the gun?
@20:32 It was evident that the 'Opening Statement' of Michael Amador for the defendant was not acceptable.
Oh my gosh! The lawyer was snorting a special blend that day!
The actual killer(s) paid her attorney off to mess her case up lol, thats why he made that weird opening statement
I'd like to see Tamron talk about the Murdaugh and Watts Cases
She's not guilty
When the judge is rolling his eyes. 🤦🏽
This would be a good Lifetime movie 🍿🎥
The investors in that land I believe had him killed. Just my opinion…we’ll probably never know.
Would pleading guilty to a plea even when you are innocent be purgery?🤔
Idk about that 1 but it seems like it could happen but the courts hardly ever charge someone with perjury
@@jen-ms4xo Well of course they wouldn't because a "Plea" would mean a victory for the Prosecution.
I hate cheaters.
If she hadn't fled, I would almost believe she had nothing to do with it. I've seen this case covered on other shows and some details here are presented differently or otherwise omitted. I still think she's a tough ol broad feigning gentility.
I was about mention seeing this story on Forensic Files, where they left no doubt that she did in fact murder her husband. For me it was the blood splatter evidence.
Agreed...I found that this program was very pro-Margaret. I've also seen many other different t.v programs that have covered this case, and you're right, many of the facts were omitted in this episode.
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔
With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense?
And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice?
The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial.
He must be in the Mob’s pocket.
It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
I completely agree w/your assessment of this woman. She was a put-on, through & through!
What is her attorney doing with that opening statement?! I would’ve requested to have my council changed STAT!
It was Margaret face when her lawyer started talking 😂 baby I would’ve fired him that second
What a weird case. I saw no proof that she did it. No fingerprints on the weapon, no ballistic expertise. No financial transactions to dubious people etc.
New trial 💙💙
Is there a movie on this woman? Actress Meryl Streep could play her
Lol the judge's face during the opening statement 😂
It’s a good thing I wasn’t on that jury because if there was ever reasonable doubt, this trial would be the definition.
If she had killed her husband, she was smart enough to plan it better than it happened. I hope she gets a new trial, she deserves to have a clear name. Great show, thank you Court TV!!
why did she run?
@@memeverse9000 why did the state lie? Why did the handyman lie? The only thing that sounded weird to me was she wanted to clear her name for her family, NOT to find out who killed her husband.
If the motive was money and she took a plea she gets nothing, she runs she gets nothing, she admits it she gets nothing. Surprised she got paroled still claiming she was innocent.
Running looks very bad but if your a poor person against rich a$$ people especially the spouse that's a hard battle to fight. This show never gives enough info. Did they even have pics of the blood in evidence? I'll have to look more into this case.
@@cb-pc1df
AND YR VERDICT?
@Cheryl Do you mean do I think she is guilty? Like I said I don't know need more info on the case but she was found guilty by a jury of her peers so she's guilty. I just don't like when the state gets people to lie or hides stuff. If the cops did there job correctly they would be no doubt about the blood every where.
@@memeverse9000 People run out of fear.
She manipulates every statement, I just find her too much of a liar to believe anything she says. Always someone elses fault for anything.
I agree with you 👍
I cant quite decide because most criminals wld take the deal and walk but she never did.
Great show. I believe she was wrongly convicted 🌹
Alicia i totally agree with you
Why was she not granted a mistrial again?!? 🤯🧐🤔🤔🤔
With such brainless clowns for attorneys, one of them being completely strung out on drugs and clueless and sleeping in court, how could she have gotten adequate defense?
And why was the drug addict attorney not fired immediately, disbarred and sued for a malpractice?
The judge must be fired and reprimanded too for not granting the mistrial.
He must be in the Mob’s pocket.
It’s too bad she has lost 20 years of her life because of the incompetence of the attorneys and the judge!
Very sad story …always money involved…
Tramon is delightfully beautiful. I adore her haircut.
I remember watching her segment on AMW and thinking my step-mom was actually her!! As a 12-13 year old kid, I was going to call the FBI and turn my step-mom in for this, can you imagine?!? lol
Hilarious 😂😂😂
State attorneys need to show a little intelligence and reexamine cases where defendants don't take great deals
Her attorney was an effing idiot! 😳😒🤦🏾♀️. The judge saw that, but would allow a mistrial? What happens to people when the cameras appear?!
Mob Hit 🎯
🤔
And that's probably why she ran.. fear from them..
The look on everyone's face during that opening statement 😮🤨🤔😥😬🤯😱
Damn, i cant believe she wasnt given a retrial. Where tf was the evidence?
I myself would have rather taken an Alford plea and be able to walk free than try and fight it and waste 20 long years of my life rotting in a cell. I figure while out free I may be able to prove my innocence. I understand her conviction and wanting to rather serve time than admit guilt but life is so short and prison is a horrible place and I believe if I had been offered the deal especially knowing all the evidence they had stacked against me, I would have taken it...even if I was innocent. But that's just me. I'm not knocking her decision...I just would have chosen different.
But the rub is, an Alford plea means that you believe you'd be convicted on the strength of the evidence alone, when there really wasn't much evidence against her at all.
Wrongful conviction. Her lawyer looked insane when the verdict was being read out, and what the hell was he talking about during his opening statement?
His eyes were bonkers.
I don't think she is guilty. I could not have convicted with the 'evidence' the prosecutor had.
She refused the plea because she's INNOCENT? innocent people don't go on the run trying to hide their identity 😅 she convicted herself by doing that 😅
In MY opinion, I don't think she is innocent. A lot about her guilty ways was not in this video. Ive seen videos about her before. Her actions just said guilty to me. Why not tutn yourself in if you are innocent. This woman changed her identification for a reason. Wake up ppl! The fact that she is free does not surprise me, but to say not guilty is CRAZY!
This is a BEAUTIFUL story It’s Awsome
Part of me believes her..Part of me feels her fleeing was a way of her conscious getting to her ..She was planning to disappear
oh wow, now that lake mead is now drying up they will find more bodies....
@My Talking Pets*the Clintons
The prevalence of ignorance in the world is horrific.
@My Talking Pets *the Clintons *taxpayers' money
Yep 😬
Already happened, says our local news here.
Cool
I his opening statement, the defendant's attorney did nothing but pontificate about himself!
ABSURD!!!
He seemed stressed...under duress.
It’s called being high / strung out on drugs, people! Wake up.
I need to know when Tamron is going to give me my body and my wardrobe back?! (:>)!
They should send her attorney to prison instead of her. The opening statement was a joke. Was he high? Or is he just stupid?
Love your show Tamron!! Keep them up!
I do not think for one second that Margaret hurt Ron I think she truly loved Ron that's why she married Ron I also pray Margaret sees some justice and sues that police department!!!!! and I hope she gets to find out what happened to her husband . I truly believe she loved very dearly.. prayers for you Margaret Blessings for life. That prosecutor makes me sick talking about his career he's the big dog right looking to make a name for herself and running the elderly over to do so...That should show anyone who,s Dirty whos Guilty....
Her attorney had a drinking issue…he passed in February 2021
Perhaps he and his family were threatened by the mob!
She was innocent. When she got out of prison, she set out to prove it, and did in many opinions. If she did it, she would've taken the plea deal. This a a great example of cop tunnel vision. Poor investigator and flawed investigation
This version of the case make Margaret sound innocent. But they left out a lot of information. I've seen this case before on another channel and she sure sounded guilty. Innocent people don't run.
I seen the other video and I still believe she didn’t do it. He was a couple days away from a 8 million deal and she knew she had NO access to his money. What exactly did she benefit?
@@FaithandNova It seems that she made up the 8 million deal to make it seem less likely that she would have killed him.
innocent people run especially if they feel they feel scared
Sometimes innocent people run because they fear that they won’t be believed.
She didn't run.........she left about 1-2 years later.........that's not running
I wish her all the best in clearing her name.