Murder in Belle Meade: Melba Lapidus

Join the team as they discuss a listener requested case....not a missing person case but a murder.  Melba Lapidus was killed in the 1985 bomb blast of her Belle Meade, TN home.  Could it be linked to her uncle's estate?You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissingSources for this episode -“Faces behind the lot tags tell interesting stories” by Rochelle Carter- The Tennessean, October 15, 1991“Pair deny scheme against millionaire”- Alan Bostic- April 27, 1988- The TennesseanManchestertimes.com- Vintage News: King heir died in bombing death“Belle Meade bomb probe goes on”- The Tennessean- Robert Sherborne“Bomb victim’s uncle guarded”- Renee Vaughn and Robert Sherborne- October 31, 1985- The Tennessean“A life of helping others is story of Melba Lapidus”- The Tennessean- October 31, 1985“Lapidus’ will filed but no mention of millionaire kin”- Kirk Loggins- The Tennessean- November 8, 1985“Two years later, police still seek culprit in bombing death”- Cynthia Floyd- The Tennessean- October 25, 1987“Banker’s ’85 will wins out”- Feb 3, 1995- The Tennessean- Kirk Loggins- details on chronology of case“Man quizzed in bombing”- The Tennessean- Kevin Ellis- July 8, 1986“Police seek bomb motive. Estate dispute eyed in Belle Meade Blast”- The Tennessean- October 30, 1985- Robert Sherborne and Renee Vaughn