'Homicide: New York' Episode 4 Ending Explained: How greed led to Howard Pilmar's gruesome death
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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Netflix has released all episodes of the docuseries 'Homicide: New York', which explores five notorious murders that have left a mark on New York City's history.
By combining archive footage with expert interviews, the series offers a compelling and insightful exploration of these high-profile crimes.
'Homicide: New York' Episode 3 delved into the disappearance of Eridania Rodriguez, a 46-year-old cleaning woman, inside a downtown high-rise.
In 'Homicide: New York' Episode 4, the narrative focuses on the violent stabbing of millionaire Howard Pilmar in his Midtown office.
'Homicide: New York' Episode 4 focuses on Howard Pilmar's murder
In 'Homicide: New York' Episode 4, the narrative takes viewers back to 1996, where Howard Pilmar, a prominent entrepreneur in the high-end coffee shop and office supply industries, was brutally stabbed over 40 times and left in a hallway outside his Manhattan office.
Frank Pilmar, Howard Pilmar's father, revealed that he had given his business, King Office Supply, to his son before Howard's murder.
Roger Parrino was in charge of the Midtown South detectives investigating Howard Pilmar's murder. He revealed that Howard was stabbed repeatedly in the chest, back, and neck.
His body was discovered in a large pool of blood in the fourth-floor offices, adding to the gruesome nature of the crime scene.
As the investigation progressed, detectives discovered that Howard's wife, Roslyn, and her brother, Evan Wald, had both visited Howard's office the night before he was found dead.
This raised suspicions and led investigators to consider the possibility of their involvement in the crime.
Detectives question Roslyn Pilmar and Evan Wald during murder investigation
Detectives and Police discovered that Roslyn was set to receive over a million dollars in life insurance benefits following her husband's death.
During the questioning of Evan, they observed a cut on his hand, leading to suspicions regarding their potential roles in the crime.
Despite an extensive investigation, detectives were unable to identify any other suspects in the murder of Howard Pilmar.
Detectives conducted a thorough investigation, interviewing a total of 180 individuals to gather information and explore leads in the search for additional suspects.
They were unable to find enough evidence to charge or arrest Roslyn and Evan in connection with Howard's murder.
Roslyn Pilmar and Evan Wald were sentenced to 25 years to life for murder
In 2017, investigators uncovered crucial new information leading to the arrest of Roslyn and Evan in connection with the case.
Evan became a serious suspect in the murder when his DNA was found to match blood discovered at the crime scene.
During questioning, employee Ron Tucker provided detectives with key information leading to a series of important clues. Tucker stated that the day before Howard's body was discovered, he witnessed a heated argument between Howard and his wife, Roslyn.
Detectives also learned that Roslyn attempted to sell the business shortly after her husband's death.
In 2019, they were found guilty by the jury and convicted of all the charges against them. They received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life of incarceration for their involvement in the murder.
They are currently serving their sentences.
'Homicide: New York' Episode 4 is now streaming on Netflix