Woman Pleads Guilty in Florida Killer Clown Case, Allegedly Fatally Shot Wife of Man She Later Married
Written by SOURCE on April 26, 2023
After more than three decades, Florida’s “Killer Clown” case—which was revived as a headlines mainstay with news of an arrest in 2017—has come to a close.
Per a report from regional outlet WPEC, suspect Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty on Tuesday to second-degree murder. As the report notes, the case was slated to kick off a trial in May, with Tuesday’s news of a plea deal coming as a surprise to local experts who were closely watching the proceedings.
Keen-Warren, 59, has been behind bars since 2017, at which point advances in DNA tech led to her arrest. While Keen-Warren has repeatedly claimed innocence, even as she took a plea deal this week, prosecutors say she fatally shot Marlene Warren at her home in 1990. At the time, authorities say, Keen-Warren was dressed as a clown and holding flowers and balloons. One balloon, per a report surrounding news of Keen-Warren’s arrest, is said to have read, “You’re the greatest.”
