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The Secret She Couldn’t Keep: The Tomaselli Recordings | Part 7 | Granddaughter Lauren's Account

The Secret She Couldn’t Keep: The Tomaselli Recordings | Part 7 | Granddaughter Lauren's Account

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The Secret She Couldn’t Keep: The Tomaselli Recordings | Part 7 | Granddaughter Lauren's Account
Crimeatorium
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A NOTE BEFORE LISTENING: Lauren is Mary-Beth Tomaselli’s daughter and Anthony Tomaselli’s granddaughter. She had been staying with Anthony and helping care for him, and she was inside his home on the night he died. According to investigators, Lauren was given a sleeping pill so she would remain asleep and not witness what happened. In this final installment, Lauren discusses her relationship with her grandfather, her role in caring for him, and what she remembers about the circumstances surrounding his death. Her interview offers a uniquely personal and firsthand perspective on the events examined throughout this series. Please listen to Parts 1 through 6 before continuing.

This seven-part series features the secretly recorded conversations that helped expose the truth behind Anthony Tomaselli’s death. Crimeatorium obtained the recordings from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Four years after 85 year old Anthony Tomaselli’s death was attributed to natural causes, his daughter Linda Roberts invited a man she had been dating to her home and entrusted him with a disturbing secret about her father’s final night.

Realizing the enormity of what Linda was telling him, the man discreetly began recording their conversation. What started as a private confession would lead investigators back to a death no one had questioned.

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Key Takeaways

  • Lauren Tomaselli, granddaughter of Anthony Tomaselli, was staying with him and helping care for him on the night he died.
  • According to investigators, Lauren was given a sleeping pill to keep her asleep and prevent her from witnessing what happened to Anthony.
  • Anthony Tomaselli's death was initially attributed to natural causes, but was reinvestigated four years later after his daughter Linda Roberts revealed information about his final night.
  • The investigation was prompted by secretly recorded conversations between Linda Roberts and a man she was dating, which were obtained by Crimeatorium from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lauren in relation to Anthony Tomaselli?

Lauren is Anthony Tomaselli's granddaughter and the daughter of Mary-Beth Tomaselli.

What was Lauren's role on the night Anthony Tomaselli died?

Lauren was staying with Anthony and helping care for him. According to investigators, she was given a sleeping pill so she would remain asleep and not witness what happened.

How old was Anthony Tomaselli when he died?

Anthony Tomaselli was 85 years old.

What initially caused the investigation to reopen?

Four years after Anthony's death was attributed to natural causes, his daughter Linda Roberts told a man she was dating about what happened on his final night, and he secretly recorded the conversation.