Man’s Body Found In Desert After Vanishing Twice
The mysterious death of Charles Morgan: Money Laundering, Politics, and a Secret life.
Charles “Chuck” Morgan was a 39-year-old businessman residing in Tucson, Arizona. He was married to Ruth, had two daughters, and owned his own escrow agency.
In the 1970s, Arizona became known as a haven for money laundering. Thanks to the law allowing anyone to buy land through blind trust accounts, the mafia could launder large amounts of money without leaving any traces.
In no time, over 500 racketeers were conducting business in Arizona. As a result, the state experienced an increase in gang-style murders.
Morgan had mentioned to his wife that money laundering had been going around. However, he claimed to not be a part of it.
Furthermore, he said the least Ruth and their daughters knew, the better.
On March 22, 1977, Morgan left his home with his two daughters and drove them to school. Later that night, after he had failed to show up at work and hadn’t come home, his wife reported him missing.
