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Estranged husband convicted of murder-for-hire in killing of New York City art dealer in Brazil

2 sources2 storiesFirst seen 5/23/2026Score51Mixed Progress
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Recency
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Velocity
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Confidence
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Clipability
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Claims
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Contradictions
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Breakthrough
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New York Times - Home Page

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Brent Sikkema, who championed artists like Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Brazil in 2024 amid divorce proceedings with his spouse.

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The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil

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