Man Accused Of Killing Husband After Making His GoFundMe Page
Forensic Science Expert. Crime Scene Investigation
I don’t know about you guys, but I become skeptical every time I see a GoFundMe page now. For the last couple of months, I have seen countless pages get taken down for some sketchy reasons. I’ve seen some pages use the money for their own luxuries, some others blatantly lie about sickness, but this new headline is the worst of them all. Man Accused Of Killing Husband After Making His GoFundMe Page.
Herbert Swilley was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing his husband and staging a fake crime scene. This comes several months after the husband’s death and Swilley made thousands off a GoFundMe page he made in his honor. What was thought to be a peculiar case, is finally getting some answers.
On March 25th, police were called to the couples
Ocala apartment to administer a wellness check since Timothy Smith didn’t show up for work. That is when officers found the 59 year-olds body and what seemed to be a crime scene that displayed a “violent attack”. After an investigation, Marion County sheriffs office found that Smith had more than 30 times the normal dose of diphenhydramine at the time of his death. This is an ingredient you usually find in medicines like Benadryl. This new revelation made Swilley the main suspect.
For the next couple of months, investigators went the surveillance footage, spoke to witnesses , and did everything they could to find out what really happened to Smith. It was not till they spoke with Swilley when they started to piece everything together. Swilley’s statement was “false, self-serving, or contradicted by other evidence,” Marion County Sheriffs said.
Now Swilley is facing 1st degree premeditated murder and tampering with evidence charges. Swilley’s daughter is also rumored to be a person of interest in the investigation.
This Is The Worst Florida City To Die In
Death is something I hate thinking about! Some of us have a will in place but have you ever thought about what city you would die in? “This is the worst Florida city to die in.” Before looking can you guess the city? You will see below. I live in St. Petersburg and we did make the list, but we are not the worst!
Losing a loved one hurts so bad
Up until 2021, I had never lost someone that I was really close to. My grandmother died in April of 2021 and not only did I lose A family member but also a best friend. This was the first time that I really had to deal with a funeral home, a family members will, etc. Rest in peace Grandma Babs, I will always miss you.
How They Determined the worst cities to die in
To Create this list Policy Genius analyzed 100 of the largest metro areas in the United States. Several factors were determined. Those factors include the cost and availability of funeral services and the availability of end-of-life care. This index includes the following seven factors:
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Probate shortcuts: Many states have made the procedures for settling your estate simple. This is as long as you estate is worth less than a certain value.
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Funeral costs: The median cost of a funeral is $7,848, but varies by region. It can be as low as $6,888 to as high as $8,500.
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Funeral services: They calculated the ratio of funeral homes and other funeral service establishments to 100,000 residents in each metro area.
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Palliative care providers: The number of palliative care providers within a 25-mile radius of the city’s geographic center.
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Green burial cemeteries: The number of green burial cemeteries in the city.
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4- or 5-star hospices: The number of hospice care providers serving the city that received high ratings in a family caregiver survey.
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4- or 5-star hospitals per 100,000 residents: The number of highly rated hospitals.
Below are the 5 worst U.S. cities to die in. I have also included the Florida city that is the worst to die in. If you want to see the Policy Genius full list, click here.
Rich grew up in the Bronx, NY but moved to Tampa in 2006 to attend the University of Tampa. Even though he completed 4 years at the University for Sports Management, Ortiz realized his true passion for radio after taking a couple of classes to fulfill his communications minor and volunteering at UT's WUTT radio station as a sports director. Rich also worked at several clubs in Tampa as a host/promoter where he would meet and work alongside Davy Rolando, who would be the one who would help him get a job at WiLD 94.1. From there, Rich worked his way up from Promotions assistant to promotions coordinator, to eventually full-time on-air. Rich loves to write about his favorite Tampa food spots, concert reviews, and the WiLDest Florida man/woman stories.
