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Framed in Monte Carlo: How I Was Wrongfully Convicted for a Billionaire's Fiery Death
As featured on 60 Minutes, Dateline, Inside Edition, and 48 Hours, the shocking true story of banker Edmond Safra's death and the man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the crime.
When billionaire banker Edmond Safra died in the ashes of Monaco’s La Belle Époque on December 3, 1999, the event made international headlines—for many reasons. One, of course, was the sheer wealth of the Lebanese mogul and his formidable presence in the international banking world. But the more seductive reason for the worldwide attention was the strange and intriguing way Safra died—ensconced within the armored walls of his vigilantly secured residence in the “safest city in the world.”
At 4:45 in the morning, a firestorm gutted Safra’s opulent Monte Carlo penthouse, trapping—and killing—Safra and one of his nurses, Vivian Torrente. The fire was ruled arson. Safra’s death, the result. The person ex–Green Beret Ted Maher, another of Safra’s nurses. Or so he stood accused.
The true details concerning the bizarre circumstances that led to Safra’s death and the subsequent conviction and imprisonment of Ted Maher are contained within the pages of Framed in Monte Why I Spent Eight Years in Prison for a Murder I Did Not Commit. It features play-by-play of the night Edmond Safra died, as well as Maher's sham of a trial and his subsequent imprisonment for seven years and eight months. Dangerous French prisons, prison breaks straight out of The Great Escape, daily strip searches, and more pepper the pages of Framed in Monte Carlo.
After Maher had already served over ninety-five percent of his sentence, the chief investigative judge publicly denounced Maher’s trial as a sham, one the judge himself had participated in. Ted was freed and his name was cleared—at least officially. But his business is unfinished. Now, for the first time ever, hear the facts straight from the source, including never-before-released details. The biggest question who did kill Edmond Safra? With names like Vladimir Putin being legitimately put forth, the authors' conclusions will shock you.
When billionaire banker Edmond Safra died in the ashes of Monaco’s La Belle Époque on December 3, 1999, the event made international headlines—for many reasons. One, of course, was the sheer wealth of the Lebanese mogul and his formidable presence in the international banking world. But the more seductive reason for the worldwide attention was the strange and intriguing way Safra died—ensconced within the armored walls of his vigilantly secured residence in the “safest city in the world.”
At 4:45 in the morning, a firestorm gutted Safra’s opulent Monte Carlo penthouse, trapping—and killing—Safra and one of his nurses, Vivian Torrente. The fire was ruled arson. Safra’s death, the result. The person ex–Green Beret Ted Maher, another of Safra’s nurses. Or so he stood accused.
The true details concerning the bizarre circumstances that led to Safra’s death and the subsequent conviction and imprisonment of Ted Maher are contained within the pages of Framed in Monte Why I Spent Eight Years in Prison for a Murder I Did Not Commit. It features play-by-play of the night Edmond Safra died, as well as Maher's sham of a trial and his subsequent imprisonment for seven years and eight months. Dangerous French prisons, prison breaks straight out of The Great Escape, daily strip searches, and more pepper the pages of Framed in Monte Carlo.
After Maher had already served over ninety-five percent of his sentence, the chief investigative judge publicly denounced Maher’s trial as a sham, one the judge himself had participated in. Ted was freed and his name was cleared—at least officially. But his business is unfinished. Now, for the first time ever, hear the facts straight from the source, including never-before-released details. The biggest question who did kill Edmond Safra? With names like Vladimir Putin being legitimately put forth, the authors' conclusions will shock you.
- GenresTrue CrimeCrime
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 2, 2020
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September 9, 2021
Interesting story. Too bad the author is so full of hubris. Page after page of snarky comments wears thin.
July 30, 2024
Started out kind of boring but once I was in it I was enthralled. Couldn’t put it down.
March 16, 2020
Wow!
I almost gave up in the beginning, Ted Maher was so full of himself and boastful. I found it draining. I am SO GLAD I READ ON!! I couldn't put it down once I got over the hump. It made me want to research everything in it because it was so interesting. The death of Mr. Safra was just the tip of the Iceberg in this story.
This is a story of murder, personal wealth, family, foreign government and politics! Even though the events happened in 1999, the tale of intrigue is still effecting politics in 2020.
This book would be interesting to anyone who questions modern government. I highly recommend everyone read this book! P.S. I am never visiting a foreign country!!
I requested and received a digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from Edelweiss to give an honest review. This in no way impacts my thought on the work.
I almost gave up in the beginning, Ted Maher was so full of himself and boastful. I found it draining. I am SO GLAD I READ ON!! I couldn't put it down once I got over the hump. It made me want to research everything in it because it was so interesting. The death of Mr. Safra was just the tip of the Iceberg in this story.
This is a story of murder, personal wealth, family, foreign government and politics! Even though the events happened in 1999, the tale of intrigue is still effecting politics in 2020.
This book would be interesting to anyone who questions modern government. I highly recommend everyone read this book! P.S. I am never visiting a foreign country!!
I requested and received a digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from Edelweiss to give an honest review. This in no way impacts my thought on the work.
April 25, 2020
Framed In Monte Carlo is a proverbial car crash - you cannot look away. I was interested to read more and decided to follow up afterwards on my own as certain aspects in this seemed just too fantastical to be real. Like Ted himself, much has been said and yet there is much left unsaid.
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March 21, 2021
We hear all the time about people being wrongfully accused. Ted thought he had the perfect job. After having some rough times so he thought. Until one tragic night. Being an ex beret, Ted is the likeable suspect. Locked up in a foreign jail. Not knowing the language much less can read it he signs a “confession” his one big fatal mistake. He goes through years of he’ll trying to prove his innocence.
You really need to read the whole book. So you can see what his outcome is.
You really need to read the whole book. So you can see what his outcome is.
March 24, 2021
I got immediately hooked. Ted is a fascinating character so even his life before the crime is interesting. And once he starts working for Safra, you can’t put the book down. The whole thing has the mystery and suspense of a Mission Impossible movie!
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