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CASE FILE
[EPISODE #17 | Set it Off
THE SPIRIT OF THE EPISODE
• The Pour: Return to Sender
• The ingredients: Dark Spiced Rum, Bitter Campari, Spicy Ginger Beer
• The Vibe: A bitter and intense pour with a sudden volatile kick that mirrors the shock of a package arriving at a doorstep, masking a lethal betrayal underneath the surface.
THE SUBJECT
• Name: Marcus Toney
• Date of Incident: February 16, 2000
• Location: Chicago, Illinois (South Side)
• Status: Solved
THE TIMELINE
• Early 2000: Marcus Toney's estranged wife, Lisa, and her secret lover, Sienky Lallemand, steal Marcus's identity to run up over $200,000 in fraudulent debt.
• February 2000: Marcus discovers the massive identity theft and prepares to alert the police, unknowingly triggering his wife and her lover's deadly backup plan.
• February 16, 2000: The Last Known Sighting. Marcus receives and opens what looks like a gift-wrapped package delivered right to his home; the booby-trapped pipe bombs inside detonate instantly.
EVIDENCE LOCKER (Visuals & Links)
• The Map: [South Side, Chicago, IL]
• The "Deep Dive" Source:
> Killer Relationships with Faith Jenkins: Season 4 Episode 6- Seduced & Swindled
> Snapped: Killer Couples: Season 7 Episode 8- Lisa Toney & Sienky Lallemond
>https://www.atf.gov/our-history/historical-articles/marcus-toney-case
>https://chicagoreader.com/news/seduced/#:~:text=Sherri%20Payne%20said%20she%20hadn't,he%20was%20probably%20in%20Jamaica.
THE RECAP
"They thought they could steal his name, line their pockets, and erase him with a package. But greed always leaves a paper trail, and love doesn't lead you to murder."