Joan Robinson was a Houston socialite who had been adopted by an oil tycoon and his wife when Joan was just a baby. She grew up and married plastic surgeon John Hill, however when Joan became incredibly ill and passed away on March 19, 1969, some speculated that John could have been involved. But in another twist, John Hill himself was gunned down on Sept 24, 1972, prior to being able to stand trial for Joan’s death. This also left many speculating that John’s death could have been revenge for Joan’s death...
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