MURDERED: Abraham Shakespeare | Lakeland, Florida 2009

MURDERED: Abraham Shakespeare | Lakeland, Florida 2009

From Obscura: A True Crime Podcast by Justin Drown

March 17, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 198

About this episode

The episode explores the murder of Abraham Shakespeare, a lottery winner who was killed and buried under concrete in Florida.

Abraham Shakespeare won thirty million dollars in the Florida Lottery. Three years later, he was dead -- shot twice, buried under concrete in Lakeland, Florida. This episode features real court recordings and interrogation audio. Abraham Shakespeare, 43, was a truck driver's assistant from Lakeland, Florida, who lived simply and was known for his generosity. Friends described him as someone who would help anyone, even when he had little to give. On November 15, 2006, Shakespeare won a $30 million Florida Lotto jackpot, choosing a lump-sum payout of approximately $17 million. He purchased a million-dollar home in a gated community, bought cars for friends, paid off mortgages for relatives, and gave cash to nearly anyone who asked. Within two years, the majority of his fortune had been spent or given away. He told relatives he sometimes wished he had never won. In late 2008, Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore approached Shakespeare, claiming she wanted to write a book about how people were taking advantage of him. Moore positioned herself as his financial protector. Within months, she had Shakespeare sign over his home, his remaining properties, and control of his bank accounts to companies…

Topics covered

  • murder
  • lottery
  • financial exploitation
  • true crime

Keywords

  • Abraham Shakespeare
  • Dorice Moore
  • Florida Lottery
  • court recordings
  • interrogation audio

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lakeland, Florida, Plant City, Hillsborough County

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