Follow her on Twitter @CristinaRojasTT. A few months after that, I found out the truth.". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Dwyer died in hospital three days later. She managed to lose 10lb in her first week by cutting back carbs and walking more. He never grew up in England. The history is documented in the British press and in the book "The Bigamist The True Story of a Husband's Ultimate Betrayal," by Scotland resident Mary Turner Thomson, one of Jordan's former wives. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Jordan had already been jailed for similar crimes. Jordan pretended to be a CIA agent and a British Defense Agency bodyguard, among other things. Pastor Ralph Estevez of First Baptist Church of Middleburg, FL will be officiating. 111 Blanding Boulevard Orange Park, FL WILLIAM ALLEN JORDAN OBITUARY William Allen Jordan's passing has been publicly announced by Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home. I had to crawl to and from the toilet. Jordan would cover his visits to his other families by telling Ms Thomson he had to go on top-secret CIA missions frequently. Her discoveries came as she and Jordan were planning a life together. Be careful though, the universe has black holes! View the profiles of people named William Allen Jordan on Facebook. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Alex Murdaugh: Life sentence for disgraced lawyer in shooting deaths of wife, son, Canadas banks brace for possible wave of loan defaults. Mary was entirely under Williams spell until she received a phone call from Julie Bringhurst, one of his three other wives. Allen told the court she noticed the older man was swaying, she assumes from intoxication, before he pushed the younger. Jordan was married to Thomson. He convinced Ms Thomson to cough up US$250,000 ($384,110) to stop kidnappers from taking their kids for ransom. "Normally he never left his personal belongings behind, ever. That blood was never seized or submitted for toxicology testing. It said William Allen Jordan. When Mary Turner Thomson, 54, discovered her husbands double life in 2006, she turned to comfort eating and piled on five stone. However, things turned sour when Jordan missed the birth of their first child - and didn't return to Mary for three months. She said: "When he first told me that he worked for the CIA, it was really thrilling. When Lewis discovered Jordans lies, she ran her own sting operation and got him to confess. "Psychologically I was so manipulated. It stated that blood was drawn from him when he arrived at the hospital, but that blood was never submitted for toxicology analysis and no one noticed until months later when it was too late. Florence resident Mischele Lewis, 37, met Jordan on a dating website in January 2013, the report said. A Cherry Hill man who lied to his girlfriend about his identity and duped her into giving him $5,000 was sentenced to three years in prison Friday, according to a Burlington County Times report. I ate a packet of my favourite Jelly Tots a few weeks ago and they were disgusting, she said. "But I could feel that I was getting close. Right when she metWilliam Allen Jordan. Others have testified he looked knocked out once the punch landed. Ms Thomson fell pregnant with daughter Eilidh that same year, with the couple welcoming son Zach three years later. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. The case against William Allen Jordan goes before the Grand Jury tomorrow. whose real name is William Allen Jordan, went on to defraud Mischele out of 1,550 . Paid for by EFO Troy Singleton for Senate, 907 Morgan Ave Palmyra, NJ 08065, Workforce Development & Economic Opportunity, Romance con artist gets prison for scamming Florence woman. I dont know what made me do it, it was a gut feeling, but I did it.". Share your views in the comments section below. Jordanpretended to be a CIA agent and a British Defense Agency bodyguard, among other things. The mother was stunned to discover she was married to a bigamist with three other wives and 13 children. The Crown is expected to call its last witness Friday morning a forensic pathologist. Jordan claimed he was a British government official, but it turned out he was a serial bigamist and scam artist who later pleaded guilty to defrauding her. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Travis Fortnum (@travisfortnum) October 22, 2020. Mischele was planning a wedding with William when, in 2014, she discovered his past crimes and tipped off the police about his whereabouts. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight The case could be in the jurys hands as early as next week. "After everything happened I initially gained two stone (12 kg)," she said, according to The Sun. Albany, GA (31701) Today. I don't know," Mischele Lewis, 37, said at the Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly before Superior Court Judge Philip Haines sentenced William Allen Jordan, 50, to three years in state prison. doorbell camera captures stunning timelapse of thundersnow storm, Arson investigation concerns from ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill her kids, RCMP believe Slave Lake toddler Jeffrey Dupres, missing for 43 years, is still alive, 64 Mexicans rescued from Ontario human labour trafficking ring, Milton man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail, Great Pyramid of Gizas hidden chamber revealed, Trial begins in case of naval veterans 2018 Saint John boardwalk death. Lewis says she was planning a wedding and children with Jordan when, in late 2014, she began to realize who he really was, making the shocking discovery about his past crimes, and his past wives and children all of whom he had covered up throughout their romance. Seeing someone that youre with really making a difference felt a bit like dating Superman.". Nervous, but excited. Each one was duped into thinking he was a secret agent, and defrauded of their money. He faked pay cheques to support his claims and convinced Ms Thomson to sell her apartment and possessions to pay for supposed ransom threats against their children. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, 'i googled him. At first glance Mary Turner Thomson's romance with William Allen Jordan seemed almost too good to be true. It was constantly in excruciating pain. Why that matters, Angry parents speak out on their daughter who froze to death on N.S. Jordan had defrauded Mary out of nearly 200,000. "I tried different diets to try to lose the weight, but nothing worked. The Scottish woman met Jordan on a dating site on 2000, with their instant connection seeing the US-born man propose to Ms Thomson just three weeks after they virtually met. "We sat down and talked for 12 hours and compared notes," Ms Thomson said. American William Allen Jordan, 48, famous as a fake spy in the UK, arrested Tuesday for the same scam in New Jersey Conman was outwitted by his most recent victim, Mischele Lewis, of Florence. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Mary Turner Thomson, 51, from . When Mary discovered her partner was a registered sex offender, William told her the charge had been fabricated by the CIA in order to allow him to question a criminal inside a sex offenders wing in jail. Mary Turner Thomson's daughters describe learning the truth about convicted bigamist William Allen Jordan. The phone call exposed years of Jordan's lies and manipulation which Ms Thomson would later document in her book, The Bigamist: The True Story of a Husband's Ultimate Betrayal. The ordeal inspired Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) to introduce a bill that would create the crime of "sexual assault by fraud," which it defines as "an act of sexual penetration to which a person has given consent because the actor has misrepresented the purpose of the act or has represented he is someone he is not.". He was also in the process of conning two other women - and was engaged to one, and married to the other. Lewis has told her story to "Dateline NBC" andwww.Lovefraud.org. She told the Channel 4 cameras: "My stomach churned. Jordan lied to Ms Thomson throughout their relationship, convincing her he was a CIA agent on secondment to the UK's MI5 division. I could feel myself just shaking and trembling. 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Public defender Karen Thek noted that Jordan had worked to make that money, despite the publicity affecting some of his jobs. Mary said: After living with a psychopath for nearly six years, I lost everything I was homeless with three children to support. It was like for the past year plus, I had no idea who he is. He later moved to England, where he did jail stints for bigamy and sexual assault, Eife said. At first glance Mary Turner Thomson's romance with William Allen Jordan seemed almost too good to be true. My tastebuds have completely changed and to me, things like milk and yoghurt now seem sweet. William Allen Jordan, 50, had been indicted on charges of theft by deception and impersonating a government official, the report said. A woman who was conned out of 200,000 by the bigamist husband she met online has opened up about her ordeal - and told how she believes her ex is a 'psychopath'. Mary said: "Will Jordans not motivated by love or by affection. I tried different diets to try to lose the weight, but nothing worked. After his statement, Jordan handed over a check for $4,383. "He lied about everything. Eilidh Turner Thomson is the daughter of serial bigamist William Allen Jordan Mary Turner Thomson was in relationship for six years before scam uncovered Mary has now written a book, The. High 79F. He can have no contact with Lewis for the rest of his life. He presented himself as "Liam Allen," an employee of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. Mary Turner Thomson, 53, from Edinburgh, met William Allen Jordan, who claimed to be a CIA agent on secondment at the Ministry of Defence, online when she was a single mum with a tiny baby.. Conman William Jordan is estimated to have defrauded 21 women from five different countries out of 300,000. It was only when she tried UK diet program Second Nature that the weight began to shift as she started eating better and moving more. After everything happened I initially gained two stone. Thats what he does.". Jordan had been convicted of molesting a girl between the age of nine and 13 in 1997, just three years before he began his relationship with Ms Thomson. He is buried at Bethany Reformed Church Cem where his son, Rufus Early Jordan's in-laws (the Livengoods) were all buried since the 1700's. "I thought he was going to think I'd had an affair because he was so utterly convinced he couldn't have kids," she told Daily Mail in 2018. The ordeal led to nightmares, depression and financial distress, Lewis said during her victim impact statement. Jordan was arrested and charged with theft by deception, impersonating a law enforcement officer and sex assault. They had discovered he had been living in the UK without registering his address as a sex offender. HOLLY, NEW JERSEY William Allen Jordan, 49, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to theft by deception Monday, admitting that he pretended to be an official from the U.K. to convince a woman to give him money. William A. Jordan at about age 94 in northern Davidson Co., NC. the first hit was lovefraud.com', Mischele Lewis thought secret agent Liam, whose real name is William Jordan, was her perfect man, However, she later discovered that he was a convicted bigamist - who had father 13 kids by seven different women, Mischele, who was engaged to Jordan and pregnant with his child, found out the truth when he left his wallet at her house, Jordan had previously defrauded Edinburgh's Mary Turner Thomson out of 200,000, Mary, who was led to believe Jordan was a CIA agent, had two kids with him - and was married to him for four years, Mischele managed to get a confession out of Jordan on a secret camera - and he was jailed again, this time for three years, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I've spoken to at least four of his victims, and he takes mental manipulation and gaslighting to a level far beyond what most garden-variety psychopaths can accomplish. This might be the "ickiest royal revelation in years," writes Daniela Elser. While Ms Thomson grew suspicious she still wasn't quite convinced of what the police and social services workers were telling her until she received a phone call from a woman in June 2006. When he arrived back in the US, William found another target Mischele Lewis, who again fell for his story that he was a spy for the British Ministry of Defense. Do you have a story to share? In New Jersey, Jordan has a string of bad-check charges from the 1980s, court records show. William Jordon will be featured as one part of a ten part series called Handsome Devils. Mary and William met online in 2000 and he proposed three weeks later (Picture: Mary Turner Thomson). A Cherry Hill man who lied to his girlfriend about his identity and duped her into giving him $5,000 was sentenced to three years in prison Friday, according to a Burlington County Times report. Join Facebook to connect with William Allen Jordan and others you may know. All rights reserved (About Us). They lived as a family with Marys oldest daughter Robyn, from a previous relationship. When Ms Thomson met Jordan in 2000 she was a single mother with a nine-month-old baby girl called Robyn. Mischele said: "On the day that he was sentenced, I felt like I won for all of us. Lucky for you, they're on sale, What are Aldi's Specialbuys this week? William Allen Jordan and Mary Turner Thomson How in the Somehow I needed to stop him.". At one point, he had two wives, two fiances and a girlfriend on both sides of the Atlantic. Authorities and Lewis both said Jordan lied about his identity, past including fraud, bigamy and sex crime convictions and present over the course of the couple's 15-month relationship. IE 11 is not supported. Jordan tricked her into paying $5,000 for what he claimed was a security clearance, the report said. Please see our Commenting Policy for more. Mary Turner Thomas says she married a bigamist. $65.00 . Everything I went through was not for nothing.". The first states that it isnt known how much alcohol and/or cannabis Anthony Dwyer consumed that night and that he was on a prescription known to thin blood. William Allen Jordan, who defrauded NJ resident Mischele Lewis of sex and money, took a plea deal, for 3 years behind bars, today! He told me somebody he met on an undercover operation was going to kill our kids, kidnap them, rip bits off and send them to us in the post if we didnt give them money, says Mary. But she was only convinced when Ms Bringhurst called Jordan with Ms Thomson secretly on the other line. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, according to a Burlington County Times report. I am currently working with Dateline NBC on a special about my story and there is another production company who also wants to make a documentary about this story between the 15 victims that are known and teh 13 children that are known. As the relationship unraveled, Lewis learned that Jordan had offenses for check fraud in New Jersey dating back to the 1980s. (The last chargeof sex assault was declined.) Between 2016 to 2018 she underwent two operations until she was finally able to walk again. After the Dateline episode first aired in 2015, Mischele left a comment on LoveFraud.com (which wrote extensively aboutJordan), to thank those who supported her. She added: "I was absolutely fretting. She explained: "It was horrific, just horrific. Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk. "I knew he would turn around and do it to somebody else, and quickly. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. "I was excited. It was almost like reading my own story back at myself. The server said she had served Dwyer three rum and cokes and that he had partaken in a round of shots. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Jordan is charged with manslaughter after a punch he threw on July 13, 2018, sent 54-year-old Anthony Dwyer to the ground, inflicting a head injury. DatelineMSNBC April 24, 2021 2:00am-3:00am PDT. It was very demoralising.". He was very charming. "It was constantly in excruciating pain. Mary Turner Thomson, 54, met US-born William Allen Jordan on an online dating site in 2000, and their whirlwind romance saw him propose just three weeks later. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The woman, Julie Bringhurst, revealed she had been married to Jordan the same time as she had, and had also been fed the same lie about Jordan being infertile. She ultimately parted with $5,000. Single mum Mischele Lewis, then 37, met 42-year-old 'Liam' on a dating site in 2012 - and he seemed like her perfect man. Would love your thoughts, please comment. It was there that he met Mischele. "It was the most horrific information ever. A Cherry Hill man who lied to his girlfriend about his identity and duped her into giving him $5,000 was sentenced to three years in prison Friday, according to a Burlington County Times report.. by 2Paragraphs in Culture | February 11, 2017. Mary says the experience of being lied to and discovering the shocking truth was so traumatic she gained five stone, weighing in at 19 stone at her heaviest. Jordan was married to Thomson.Feb. Read more: Mary Turner Thomson discovers husband is a bigamist after six years of marriage. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Mary felt like giving up after piling on the pounds. I saved myself from Royal life, Harry says & insists 'sharing's an act of service', Love Island's Olivia Hawkins breaks silence as she returns to the UK, Sinister rise of pink cocaine sweeping UK clubs as cartels battle for control, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. If you think its likely that he/she is a sociopath, then, Im so glad I read your piece here bcz I dont feel alone. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Allen Edmonds Leiden Wing Tip dress shoes men size 12 D at the best online prices at eBay!

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