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‘Cheer mom’ & Ozarks realtor ‘offered hitman $1.5K to kill mother-in-law & “make it look accidental”‘ in custody battle
A “CHEER mom” and Land of the Ozarks realtor allegedly offered a hitman $1,500 to kill her mother-in-law in custody battle.
Leigh Ann Bauman, 43, was arrested on Thursday afternoon after looking to hire someone for $1,500 to maker her ex mother-in-law’s death appear “accidental,” prosecutors said.
Leigh Ann Bauman, 43, was arrested on Thursday afternoon[/caption]
Bauman was allegedly looking to hire someone for $1,500 to maker her ex mother-in-law’s death appear ‘accidental’[/caption]
The self-proclaimed cheer mom suspected her ex-mother-in-law to be the reason behind her and her daughter’s strenuous relationship, according to prosecutors[/caption]
Prosecutors in Camden County, Missouri, said Bauman sought to get her ex-husband’s mom killed and make it “look like an accident,” CBS-affiliate KRCG reported.
According to documents filed in the Camden County Circuit Court and obtained by the news outlet, Bauman wanted her ex-mother-in-law dead after suspecting her to be the reason behind her and her daughter’s strenuous relationship.
Bauman also reportedly hoped to prevent her ex-husband and mom-in-law from trying to get full custody of her children.
The mom’s decision to tell another person about her alleged plan ended up leading to her arrest.
Bauman was ultimately charged with conspiracy to commit first-murder[/caption]
Bauman remains in Camden County Jail[/caption]
Bauman was ultimately charged with conspiracy to commit first-murder and remains in Camden County Jail.
The court documents reportedly revealed Bauman asked the witness for help.
However, the witness told authorities and Bauman allegedly texted her children notifying that their grandmother will die soon.
She allegedly asked the witness “Do you know anybody?” and insisted she “wants a hitman, somebody to get rid of her.”
Bauman allegedly asked the witness ‘Do you know anybody?’ and insisted she ‘wants a hitman, somebody to get rid of her’[/caption]
Since the witness alleged to help Bauman, according to documents, she ended up telling the “cheer” mom she found a hitman with the price tag of $1,500.
The conversation, which was recorded on Tuesday, revealed Bauman’s response to be: “Oh okay, that’s a reasonable price,” and saying she would obtain the money on Wednesday.
The documents also reportedly said Bauman wanted her mother-in-law to be killed at her Hermann, Missouri, home.
According to the Kansas City Star, Camden County Prosecutor Caleb Cunningham said: “We’re very appreciative of what the witness did in this case.
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“We encourage anyone to contact law enforcement if there’s a crime or suspected crime,” he added.
Cunningham told the news outlet that a conviction would lead to a sentencing of three to 10 years in jail.
Bauman has had her real estate commission license since 2003, according to reports.
