 On the night of September 7, 1984, insurance broker Marshall and his wife, Maria, were traveling home from Atlantic City, New Jersey when, according to Marshall, he pulled over at a picnic area with a flat tire.Marshall alleged that he was then knocked unconscious by a blow to the back of his head, and approximately $15,000 worth of casino winnings was stolen.He stated that he awoke to find his wife with two gunshot wounds, dead across the front seat.