Murderer Inherits $241,000 from His Victim

Heroin addict Brandon Palladino murdered his mother-in-law, Dianne Edwards, after she caught him attempting to steal jewelry from her home. Dianne’s will bequeathed everything, about $431,000, to her only daughter, Deanna Palladino. After Deanna spent $190,000 of her inheritance on her husband’s defense, Brandon was still convicted and made a deal to do 25 years.

Deanna died last February, leaving everything to Brandon. When Brandon gets out of jail, he will receive the remaining $241,000 of his victim’s money.

Dianne’s family is furious, and is trying to get the judge to scrap the plea bargain with Brandon unless he forfeits his victim’s remaining legacy.

See Kieran Crowley, Murderer to Inherit Fortune – From Victim, N.Y. Post, Jan. 3, 2011.