Murder-suicide probe underway after alleged Tom Selleck impersonator scam targeted woman

Investigators are revealing more to the story in a tragic case where an elderly couple — linked to a Tom Selleck romance scam — were found dead in their California home.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the deaths of 80-year-old Donald Whitaker and 79-year-old Karen Whitaker on May 15 are being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Deputies say Karen Whitaker was a victim of financial elder abuse.

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A close friend to the couple confirmed to Fox News Digital...