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Doris Angleton
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Doris Angleton
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Doris Elizabeth McGown
April 11, 1951 |
| Died | April 16, 1997 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Doris Beck |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
Doris Elizabeth Angleton (born McGown; also Beck) was an American socialite who was sadly murdered on April 16, 1997. She was born on April 11, 1951. Her husband, Robert Angleton, was later accused of being involved in her death.
Robert's brother, Roger Nicholas Angleton, was arrested with evidence suggesting a plan for a murder. This evidence included recordings that seemed to be conversations between him and Robert about planning the death of a woman named Doris for money. Roger later died while being held by authorities. He left a note saying he was responsible for Doris's death and that his brother, Robert, had nothing to do with it.
Early Life of Doris Angleton
Doris Elizabeth McGown was the first child of Alfred Randolph McGown, an engineer for Dow Chemical, and Ann McGown. She grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas, a town in Texas. Doris had one younger brother named Steven.
She went to the University of Texas at Austin and earned a degree in speech pathology. After finishing college, Doris worked as a schoolteacher. Later, she became a sales representative for a company that made medicines.
Doris's Marriages
In 1976, Doris McGown met William Beck, who worked for an office products company. They got married and moved to Clear Lake City, a suburb near Houston.
Doris met Robert Angleton when she was 28 years old. Robert was a successful bookmaker, which means he took bets on sports games. Robert and Doris were both married to other people at the time, but they were attracted to each other. They both divorced their spouses and got married in 1982. On August 1, 1984, Doris gave birth to twin daughters, Nicole and Alessandra.
Robert Angleton made a lot of money from his sports betting business. He had a special arrangement with the police that helped his business. Later, Robert moved his family to the wealthy River Oaks area of Houston.
Even though her friends thought Doris was happy, she reportedly told others that she wanted to end her marriage. She started talking to people in online chat rooms. In February 1997, Doris began the process of getting a divorce. She wanted to receive half of the money and property she shared with Robert. Robert offered her about $1.5 million. Doris believed there was more wealth than he claimed and wanted to make sure she received a fair share of their money during the divorce.
