About this episode

This episode discusses the true crime case of Abraham Shakespeare, a Florida lottery winner whose life changed dramatically after winning $30 million.

A $30 million lottery ticket sounds like freedom, until it starts sounding like footsteps behind you. We’re drinking about the true crime case of Abraham Shakespeare, a Florida lottery winner who went from day labor and barbershop hangouts to sudden fame, nonstop handouts, and the kind of attention that turns every relationship into a transaction. We talk through how he took the lump sum, how quickly the money moved through houses, mortgages, and “loans,” and why winning big can make it impos...

People in this episode

Host: Jendsey

Topics covered

• true crime
• lottery winner
• financial consequences
• relationships
• fame

Keywords

• Abraham Shakespeare
• lottery
• true crime
• Florida
• money management

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida

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