In most true crime tales, somebody is charged with a single crime. Thomas Randolph’s case is uncommon as a result of he was tried for 2 totally different crimes, a few years aside. The brand new Investigation Discovery docuseries, “The Black Widower: The Six Wives of Thomas Randolph,” examines these circumstances and asks whether or not Randolph is just unfortunate or a brutal killer.
He married six occasions and 4 of his wives died (three below suspicious circumstances). The docuseries consists of three episodes, that includes interviews with Randolph in jail, his household and pals, and others with data of the circumstances.
Randolph typically received into hassle, particularly for his involvement in drug dealing. Within the sequence, he talks about his love of “intercourse, medication and rock and roll,” however his previous is far darker. His second spouse, Becky, was discovered of their dwelling with a gunshot wound to the top.
Randolph mentioned she had psychological well being points and that police made errors by treating her demise as a suicide. Nonetheless, new proof instructed Randolph’s guilt. He was charged with Becky’s homicide, and a person named Eric Tarantino testified that Randolph requested him to kill Becky.
Surprisingly, Randolph was acquitted in 1989. Becky’s household was shocked that he was free. Years later, they received one other likelihood at justice when Randolph was linked to the demise of one other girl.
Thomas Randolph is presently in jail
Randolph’s third spouse escaped his wounds, as did his first spouse. Each are interviewed within the sequence, sharing their experiences with the damaging man. However his fourth spouse, Francis, died below mysterious circumstances. She died after coronary heart surgical procedure, and a few members of the family believed Randolph was within the room moments earlier than her demise.
His fifth spouse died of most cancers, and his sixth spouse, Sharon, was the one who introduced him down. In 2008, Sharon was killed in what seemed to be a house invasion in Las Vegas. The intruder was a handyman named Michael Miller. Randolph mentioned he shot Miller after discovering Sharon lifeless.
Nonetheless, investigators suspected that Randolph lied and employed Miller to kill Sharon, however then he killed Miller as effectively. Randolph was charged with their murders.
The case had similarities to Becky’s homicide, together with Randolph taking out massive insurance coverage insurance policies on every girl earlier than their deaths. He had additionally tried to rent somebody to kill his spouse for every homicide. Tarantino testified once more, saying he had been requested to kill Randolph’s spouse years in the past.
The jury additionally discovered many inconsistencies in Randolph’s account of that night time. In 2017, he was convicted of first-degree homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide and sentenced to demise. Randolph’s conviction was later overturned.
The Nevada Supreme Court docket dominated in Randolph’s favor, saying the jury shouldn’t have heard about Becky’s demise. Randolph continued to take care of his innocence, saying, “I am addicted to like, I am a real romantic. That does not make me a assassin.” However prosecutors did not quit.
A brand new trial in 2023 once more discovered Randolph responsible (of two counts of homicide and one depend of conspiracy to commit homicide). This time, he was sentenced to 60 years to life in jail.
Randolph is presently serving his sentence on the Lovelock Correctional Middle in Pershing County, Nevada. His lawyer reported in April 2024 that Randolph has well being issues and should not have a lot time left. Regardless of this, Randolph nonetheless maintains his innocence and plans to attraction.
He mentioned, “I did not kill Sharon. I had nothing to do with this.” The sequence presents a transparent sample of Randolph’s habits: infidelity, taking out massive life insurance coverage insurance policies, and asking others to kill his wives. The Black Widower means that Randolph has made greater than $1 million from the deaths of his wives.
He likes to consider himself as a romantic who simply occurs to have unhealthy luck together with his wives, however the proof reveals that Randolph is the place he belongs.
The Black Widower: The Six Wives of Thomas Randolph is accessible to stream on Max within the US
