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SYNOPSIS: The pre-dawn quiet of March 16, 1988 was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy were brutally gunned down in the driveway of their home. Sheriff's investigators went to the scene and immediately knew that the murders were a professional "hit." Trudy Thompson had been wearing $70,000 worth of jewelry, none of which was taken. Witnesses report that they saw two African-American men -believed to be the shooters - ride off on bicycles away from the crime scene in the Thompson's exclusive Southern California neighborhood. Mickey Thompson had first blazed into the record books by being the first American to break the 400 mile-per-hour land speed mark. His pioneering designs changed the face of racing. During the 1980's, Mickey developed an extremely profitable stadium-racing venture. His wife, Trudy was constantly at his side. They worked hand-in-hand to promote their many business ventures. But police say some of his business ventures may have gone sour. According to Mickey's sister, Mickey told her that an individual might hurt him. Several days after that conversation, the Thompsons were brutally gunned down in cold blood as they left their home in the gated community of Bradbury, California. For thirteen years, Sheriff's investigators attempted to piece together a case. UPDATE: In December of 2001, Michael Goodwin was charged with the murders of Mickey and Trudy Thompson. Goodwin had been a former business partner of the Thompson's. When the business went bad, the Thompsons sued Goodwin and won a civil judgment against him. Police claim that Goodwin then hired two hit men to murder Mickey and Trudy. The two alleged hit men have never been found. After spending four years in jail, having the case dismissed and being charged once again, Michael Goodwin was finally brought to trial for the murders of Mickey and Trudy Thompson. In early 2007, Goodwin was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Michael Goodwin was found guilty of the murders race car legend Mickey Thompson and his wife, Trudy
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