Scott Alan Horn, a 62-year-old man from Laurel, Maryland, was found dead inside his home in March 2017 after a welfare check prompted by a concerned call. Investigators determined he died of multiple sharp-force injuries sustained in a violent struggle inside the house.

The investigation centered on people close to Horn. Authorities say a bitter, ongoing financial dispute between Horn and his son, Ryan Scott Horn, led to an alleged murder-for-hire plot. Ryan’s then-girlfriend, Laura Buckingham, cooperated with investigators, saying she and Ryan traveled to West Virginia to enlist Richard Vilardo to carry out the killing.

Buckingham pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and agreed to testify against Ryan and Vilardo. Court proceedings resulted in Ryan Scott Horn being convicted for his role; Vilardo was tried on charges related to the homicide. Does anyone have additional information about Scott Horn’s life or the dispute that led to his death?