“No sign of struggle… until they found the bullet hole in the wall.”
On the surface, it looked like a tragic single death in a Beaumont, Texas hotel room. Until new evidence turned the story inside out.
What Seemed Natural
In September 2010, Greg Fleniken, a landman from Louisiana, was found dead in his locked hotel room. He appeared to have died of natural causes—there was no visible trauma, no sign of forced entry, and no disturbances in the room.
Initially, the case was quietly closed.
The Twisted Turn
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A private investigator, hired by Greg’s wife, discovered a bullet hole in the shared wall with the neighboring hotel room.
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That room was occupied by three electricians from Wisconsin.
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The bullet hole had been suspiciously plugged with toothpaste.
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Further autopsy revealed internal injuries: broken ribs, a lacerated liver and heart—and a concealed scrotal wound likely caused by a bullet.
Those “natural causes” weren’t natural at all.
The Reveal
The electricians eventually confessed: while intoxicated, one of them accidentally discharged a firearm. The bullet passed through the wall—and into Greg.
What had appeared to be an innocent death was actually a tragic accident hidden by cover-up and oversight. The man responsible ultimately pleaded no contest to manslaughter and received a 10-year sentence.
Final Thought
Greg Fleniken’s story is a chilling reminder that not all hidden violence leaves obvious traces. Even the most ordinary death can harbor a gruesome secret—if you're brave enough to look deeper.
What’s your take? Is it justice served — or a tragedy that almost got buried forever?
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