Murder for Hire in the Art World's Darkest Corner The conviction of Daniel Sikkema, a 55 year old New York art dealer, for orchestrating the murder for hire of his husband Brent in Brazil has brought a measure of closure to a case that exposed the darker side of high stakes relationships.
However, the true horror lies not just in the cold blooded act itself but also in the societal forces that enabled and emboldened Sikkema.
A Culture of Entitlement The trial revealed a man driven by a twisted desire to avoid financial consequences from his divorce, including preserving wealth and status for himself and their teenage son.