Steven Leirer of New York Life Insurance Co. testified that he sold two policies to Leppink and Linehan, who were engaged before Leppink’s murder in 1996.
Leppink and Linehan each wanted life insurance for $1 million. Linehan was turned down for a policy of that size and got one for $150,000, Leirer said. Leppink’s policy was for $1 million.
He also testified that Linehan paid the $2,606 total premium for both policies.
In the weeks leading up to Leppink’s death, he changed the policy several times, Leirer said. At first, Linehan was the beneficiary of Leppink’s policy and he was the beneficiary of hers, the insurance agent said.
The last change made Leppink’s mother, father and brother the beneficiaries of his policy, Leirer said.
State prosecutors allege that Linehan was an accomplice in Leppink’s murder and that the life insurance proceeds were her motivation. John Carlin has been convicted of the murder. Cross-examination of Leirer by Linehan’s attorney is expected later today.
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