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Paulette Ross Burleson, 56, of Houston was found shot to death in the driveway of her home on May 18, 2010. A .38 caliber shell casing was recovered beside her body; the manner of the shooting has been described as execution-style. Her husband, Tracy Burleson, called 911 after finding her and said he had been out buying snacks when he discovered the body.

Investigators later developed a plot linking Paulette’s killing to a murder-for-hire scheme. Allegations in the case state Tracy paid his 21-year-old son, William Fuller, to kill Paulette so the family could collect a $60,000 life insurance policy. Prosecutors say William was driven away after the shooting by Tyonne Palmer-Pollard, a nurse practitioner and friend, who allegedly helped him clean up and destroy the weapon. Tracy and Tyonne were arrested and charged in connection with the killing; William was held on a murder charge.

This case drew wide attention locally and in national true crime coverage. Does anyone have information about Paulette’s life in Houston or who might have seen her in the weeks before May 18, 2010?