Sheila Keen Warren Pleads Guilty in 1990 'Killer Clown' Case

Wellington, Florida United States of America
    Marlene Warren was shot and killed by an assailant dressed as a clown in 1990.
    Sheila Keen Warren pleaded guilty in 2021 and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Sheila Keen Warren, the wife of Marlene's widower, was arrested and charged with the murder in 2017.

    On May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was shot and killed at her home in Wellington, Florida. The assailant was dressed as a clown and delivered flowers and balloons before shooting her. The case remained unsolved for nearly three decades until 2017 when Sheila Keen Warren, the wife of Marlene's widower, Michael Warren, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

    Sheila Keen Warren was extradited from Virginia to Florida to face charges. In 2020, she pleaded not guilty to the charges. However, in September 2021, she changed her plea to guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

    The case was featured in a CBS '48 Hours' episode titled 'The Killer Clown Case: A True Crime Saga' which aired on January 15, 2022. The episode delved into the details of the case, including the initial investigation, the arrest of Sheila Keen Warren, and her subsequent trial and sentencing.

    Confidence

    95%

    Doubts
    • The exact details of the case, including the motive and the evidence leading to Sheila Keen Warren's arrest, are not fully detailed in the sources.

    Sources

    88%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    CLOWN TERROR: Marlene Warren murder by clown to be featured on 48 Hours: What happened in Florida?

    The Sun Katie Balevic Saturday, 15 January 2022 00:00
    • Unique Points
      • The article provides a detailed timeline of the events leading up to and following the murder.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (90%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (90%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
      • The Sun is owned by News UK, a division of News Corp, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch has been known to use his media outlets to promote his political views.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      92%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Florida killer clown case: Sheila Keen Warren, accused of dressing as clown and killing Marlene Warren, featured on "48 Hours"

      CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Erin Donaghue Saturday, 15 January 2022 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • The article includes exclusive interviews with key figures in the case.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (95%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (75%)
        • CBS News is owned by ViacomCBS, a multinational media conglomerate. The company has been accused of having a liberal bias in its news coverage.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        92%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        Sheila Keen Warren: The woman accused of dressing as a clown and killing Marlene Warren

        CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Erin Donaghue Saturday, 15 January 2022 00:00
        • Unique Points
          • The article provides a comprehensive background on Sheila Keen Warren.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (95%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (75%)
          • CBS News is owned by ViacomCBS, a multinational media conglomerate. The company has been accused of having a liberal bias in its news coverage.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication