Bourbon, a Hog Farm and a Nun's Van: Man Charged in Bizarre Murder Plot
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Jeal Sutherland, a 57-year-old man from Colonie, N.Y., faced federal murder-for-hire charges after attempting to hire a killer, who was actually an FBI informer. According to an affidavit, the plot included a bizarre list of expenses: Wild Turkey bourbon, a $250 van rental from a nun, $200 for gas, and $1,000 for disposing of the victim's body via hogs in Pennsylvania. Although discussions of the murder were recorded, the crime did not take place. Sutherland has pleaded not guilty and is currently held in Albany County Jail.
In a bizarre murder-for-hire plot, Jeal Sutherland allegedly planned to kill a rival using a hired killer who turned out to be an FBI informer.
The murder plot involved expenses like bourbon, van rental from a nun, gas, and feeding the body to hogs, showcasing the oddities of the case.
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