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Deadly Desire: Millionaire Bill Hall and the Fatal Consequences of His Forbidden Affair

When he cheated, his wife hunted his mistress down in a high-speed car chase, killing her husband in the process.

Rivy Lyon
7 min readMay 10, 2023
Bill Hall with his wife, Frances; Bill’s girlfriend, Bonnie Contreras. Nikki Hall/Bonnie Contreras

In a criminal story of love, deception, and betrayal, Bill Hall Jr., a wealthy businessman from Texas had everything he could ever want. He was successful, and well-liked, with two beautiful grown children, and a wife who adored him.

However, beneath the surface, Bill was having a treacherous affair. As the relationship progressed, Bill’s secret began to unravel, and his wife soon discovered the truth.

This was no ordinary love triangle; it was toxic, fueled by manipulation and deceit. A young and cunning lover had entered the picture, luring Bill away from his picture-perfect family.

The fallout from this twisted love affair was catastrophic.

Bill’s lifeless body lay on the ground, his wife in handcuffs, and Bonnie Contreras, the manipulative lover, sued the dead man’s family.

Bill and Frances Hall with their two children. Nikki Hall

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Rivy Lyon
Rivy Lyon

Written by Rivy Lyon

Investigative Journalist | Criminology, psychology & sociology B.A. | I’ve loved true crime since Forensic Files was Medical Detectives!

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