Murder-suicide probe underway after alleged Tom Selleck impersonator scam targeted woman
A murder-suicide investigation is underway in California involving an elderly couple linked to a Tom Selleck impersonation scam. Donald and Karen Whitaker were found dead in their home, with authorities treating the case as a murder-suicide. Karen Whitaker was reportedly a victim of financial elder abuse, having been conned out of money by someone posing as the actor.
- ▪Donald and Karen Whitaker were found dead in their California home on May 15.
- ▪The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide.
- ▪Karen Whitaker was a victim of financial elder abuse linked to a Tom Selleck impersonation scam.
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California Murder-suicide probe underway after alleged Tom Selleck impersonator scam targeted woman A close friend confirmed someone posing as the famous actor conned Karen Whitaker By Kelsie Cairns Fox News Published May 26, 2026 5:09pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Family of 4 killed in Texas murder-suicide A wealthy restaurateur is accused of killing his pregnant wife and their two children in a Texas murder-suicide. (KRIV) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Investigators are revealing more to the story in a tragic case where an elderly couple — linked to a Tom Selleck romance scam — were found dead in their California home.
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