96-Year-Old Widow Murdered in Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot in Montecito Home
Montecito, California – A vibrant 96-year-old widow was tragically killed in her home in 2022 as part of an alleged murder-for-hire plot that authorities described as a complex web of financial exploitation. The victim, Violet Evelyn Alberts, was discovered deceased in her bed on May 27, 2022, leading to a thorough investigation by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Bill Brown, deputies uncovered evidence suggesting that Alberts had been deceived into signing …