Wealthy New York homeowner Irene Silverman disappeared in 1998. Sante Kimes and her son Kenneth had targeted her property through an elaborate fraud scheme. They were convicted of her murder and related crimes even though her body had not been recovered. The investigation revealed plans to take control of her home using forged documents.
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Blood & Money — High Society Schemers (2023)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Listed release: 2023. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
World's Most Evil Killers — Sante & Kenneth Kimes (2020)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Listed release: 2020. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Guardian · 1999-11-20 · Page 77
A long-form account of Silverman’s disappearance
Alix Kirsta reconstructs Silverman’s life and disappearance in a newspaper magazine investigation.
Opening part of a continued 1999 feature, before the later convictions.
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Moms And Mysteries Podcast
The Devil Wore White: Sante & Kenny Kimes and the Murder of Irene Silverman
Video from Moms And Mysteries Podcast covering the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Length: 43:59.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “#099 The Tale of the Grifters: Sante & Kenny Kimes.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “#099 The Tale of the Grifters: Sante & Kenny Kimes.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Who Was The Strange Tenant in 1B? | The Case of Irene Silverman.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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09Internet Archive
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2001
Son of a grifter : the twisted tale of Sante and Kenny Kimes, the most notorious con artists in America : a memoir by the other son
Walker, Kent, 1962- · Schone, Mark, 1960-. A library catalog record for a book connected with Irene Silverman & the Kimes case. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
The mother, the son, and the socialite : the true story of a mother-son crime spree
Havill, Adrian. A library catalog record for a book connected with Irene Silverman & the Kimes case. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
CNN Newsroom Live : CNNW : November 17, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PST
The archive indexes this broadcast under Irene Silverman. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
How It Really Happened : CNNW : November 17, 2024 7:00pm-8:00pm PST
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11Court records & documents
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People v. Kimes — Irene Silverman murder appeal
New York appellate review of the prosecution of Sante and Kenneth Kimes for Irene Silverman’s murder and associated offenses.
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07Social Media
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Moms And Mysteries Podcast
The Devil Wore White: Sante & Kenny Kimes and the Murder of Irene Silverman
Video from Moms And Mysteries Podcast covering the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Length: 43:59.
Watch on YouTubeReal Crime
Mommy Dearest: Mother and Son's Deadly Crimes
Video from Real Crime covering the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Length: 43:31.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
Wealthy Elderly New York Woman Goes Missing | Blood & Money | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Length: 8:01.
Watch on YouTubeAbsolute Crime
The Mother And Son Serial Killers With 117 Charges | World’s Most Evil Killers | Absolute Crime
Video from Absolute Crime covering the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Length: 44:26.
Watch on YouTubeRay William Johnson
She Will Kill You
Video from Ray William Johnson covering the Irene Silverman & the Kimes case case. Length: 9:09.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator community
The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast — Facebook group
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View the Facebook groupFacebook · Creator channel
The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast — Facebook page
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The Midnight Pour — TikTok channel
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