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- ❖Alex Tickleman, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Google executive Forest Hayes' overdose death, had a previous fiancé who also died of a heroin overdose.
- ❖Dr. Chris Kulis, a plastic surgeon, introduced his girlfriend Lisa Buchanan to addictive drugs, leading to her overdose death, and later died of an overdose himself while appealing his conviction.
- ❖Eileen Seiden's brutal murder was the culmination of a violent 'thropple' relationship with Zachary Ael and Christina Ajo, both of whom were ultimately convicted of second-degree murder.
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1Google Executive's Overdose Death and the 'Sugar Baby' Connection
Forest Hayes, a 51-year-old Google executive, was found dead on his yacht from a heroin overdose. The investigation revealed he met Alex Tickleman, a 26-year-old aspiring model, on Seeking Arrangement.com. Surveillance video from his boat showed Tickleman injecting Hayes with heroin, then failing to call 911 as he died, instead spending seven minutes cleaning up evidence and stepping over his body.
Hayes' body was found on November 22, 2013, with an injection mark. Two wine glasses were present, but no drugs. Boat cameras recorded Tickleman preparing and injecting drugs, then cleaning the scene. Police used a sting operation on Seeking Arrangement.com to arrest her. Tickleman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
2Plastic Surgeon's Role in Girlfriend's Overdose and His Own Demise
Lisa Buchanan died of an oxycodone overdose after a weekend with her boyfriend, plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Kulis. Kulis had a history of drug abuse and had previously gotten Lisa addicted to Dilaudid. Evidence included a graphic sex tape showing Lisa impaired and injection marks. Kulis was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for failing to prevent her death, but died of an opiate overdose himself five years later while appealing his conviction.
Lisa died July 4th weekend, 2005. Her apartment contained drugs and syringes. A 2-hour sex tape showed Lisa impaired and Kulis having sex with her despite her complaints of chest pain. Kulis admitted in court to introducing Lisa to drugs. He was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced to two years. He died of an opiate overdose in 2010.
3Brutal Murder in a 'Thropple' Relationship
Eileen Seiden's brutally battered body was found dumped in Florida. The investigation led to her boyfriend, Zachary Ael, and his other girlfriend, Christina Ajo, who were in a 'thropple' relationship with Eileen. The violence escalated during a road trip, culminating in Eileen's murder in a motel room after heavy drinking. Both Ael and Ajo were convicted of second-degree murder.
Eileen's body was found April 23, 2018, with extensive injuries. The crime scene was identified as motel Room 15, with blood, overturned furniture, a shower curtain rod with Ael's palm print and Eileen's blood, and a broken walking stick with Eileen's DNA. Christina Ajo testified that Ael became enraged and attacked Eileen. Ajo also admitted to hitting Eileen and participating in the cover-up. Ael was sentenced to life, Ajo to 25 years.
Quotes
"It is about finding romance and passion. I'm unapologetic about the fact that sex is involved in a romantic relationship and money is involved in a romantic relationship, but that doesn't make the romantic relationship prostitution."
"She was the only one that can render help and she neglected to do so. She failed to do so and instead took liberties to destroy evidence and to make her get away while leaving the man there to die."
"I think the choice of addiction is her own. When I recognized that I was addicted, I got help. I got her help. From that point on, all bets are off."
"I think that every woman kind of thinks I would leave if I was in that situation. I would just get up and leave. I would never tolerate that."
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