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Bianca Rudolph’s murder and the case against her killer, Lawrence Rudolph, will air on ABC 20/20’s “The Last The Hunt.” The upcoming episode premieres on the network this Friday, July 12, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. A synopsis says, “Two go on safari, one returns; an exclusive interview with a man who says he heard a shocking confession.”
In 2016, Bianca Rudolph’s killer husband, Lawrence Rudolph, shot her in the heart while vacationing in Africa. He then alleged that Bianca’s death was an accident, as the firearm discharged while she was packing to return home. There had been inconsistencies in Lawrence’s story from the start, but years later, an investigation led to his arrest.
Lawrence Rudolph stood trial in 2022, which resulted in a conviction in Bianca’s murder case. He received a life sentence and is now serving time in prison.
Bianca Rudolph’s killer: Where is Lawrence Rudolph now?
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Lawrence Rudolph is now serving time in the USP Terre Haute. He received a life sentence for the murder of Bianca and an additional 20-year term to run concurrently for defrauding insurance companies, per CNN.
Prosecutors had accused Bianca Rudolph’s husband of shooting her in the heart. They believed he committed the crime in their hunting cabin at Kafue National Park on the final day of their vacation in Zambia, Africa. The murder weapon was a 12-gauge shotgun, which he later claimed accidentally discharged as Bianca was packing to return home. Authorities believed he murdered his wife of 30 years and then tried to cover up the crime.
The investigation into Bianca Rudolp’s murder case revealed that Lawrence Rudolph was having an affair. Lawrence, who had a $10 million dental empire in Pittsburgh, was reportedly involved with his assistant, Lori Milliron. The two had been involved in a long-term affair at the time of Bianca’s death. Moreover, within a month after the incident, he filed for life insurance worth $4 million.
ABC 20/20’s The Last The Hunt will include an interview with Bianca and her killer husband Lawrence Rudolph’s murder. The episode will also hear from jurors who convicted Lawrence of murder and defrauding insurance companies in 2022. The upcoming episode airs on Friday, July 12.