In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I tell you the case of Stanley Elias Eckerd, a young man caught in a love triangle with his brother Sean and a woman named Samantha Rowe. What began as a familial rivalry over shared romantic interests spiraled into a deadly confrontation leaving one brother dead.

Stanley and Sean, the youngest in a family of seven, shared a strained relationship marred by jealousy, competition, and a mutual affection for Samantha. This rivalry reached its breaking point on June 19, 2010, when a heated argument between the brothers led to a fatal altercation

Was this a premeditated act fueled by jealousy, or a tragic accident born out of a moment of rage? Share your thoughts in the comments below and subscribe for more episodes.

Sources:
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2010/06/25/before-tragedy-a-loving-family/
https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2010/06/23/sisters-harrowing-911-call-released/26084278007/
https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2010/12/26/jealousy-seemed-to-spur-killing-of-brother/26407354007/
https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/jury-has-case-of-stanley-eckard-charged-with-murdering-his-brother/2114777/
https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2010/06/22/spring-hill-man-accused-of-killing-brother-burying-body-in-backyard/987435007/
https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/spring-hill-man-who-killed-buried-brother-due-for-sentencing-today/2120664/
https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/jury-in-eckard-case-sees-recording-of-police-interrogation/2114689/
https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2013/5/13/man_convicted_of_kil
https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/plea-rejected-jury-selection-under-way-in-murder-trial-of-stanley-eckard/2113807/
https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2013/4/11/defense_to_call_witn
https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/woman-at-center-of-stanley-eckard-murder-case-takes-stand/2114339/


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