Sheila Keen-Warren, who infamously dressed as a clown to murder her lover’s wife in 1990, has been released from prison, ending one of Florida’s most bizarre and notorious cases. But is this really the end?
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Sheila Keen-Warren, infamously known as Florida’s “Killer Clown,” has been freed from prison for the murder of Marlene Warren in 1990. At 61 years old, she was released on Saturday, November 2, 2024, as part of a plea agreement that led to a 12-year sentence for second-degree murder. Keen-Warren had already been in custody for 7 years and was also given time for good behavior.
On May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren, 40, was fatally shot by a person dressed as a clown at her Wellington home. The killer, later identified as Sheila Keen-Warren, approached the house dressed in a clown costume, carrying balloons and flowers. Marlene Warren, who was having breakfast with her 22-year-old son, Joseph Ahrens, and several of his friends, was handed the items and commented, “How nice,” before the clown pulled out a gun and shot her in the face. The assailant then calmly walked back to a white Chrysler LeBaron and drove away. Marlene Warren died two days later at Palms West Hospital.