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{{Villain Infobox
{{Villain Infobox
|Image = neulander-122.jpg
|Image = Fred_Neulander.jpg
|fullname = Frederick J. Neulander
|fullname = Frederick J. Neulander
|alias = Fred Neulander
|alias = Fred Neulander
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|crimes = [[Murder]]
|crimes = [[Murder]]
|type of villain = Murderer}}
|type of villain = Murderer}}
'''Fred J. Neulander''' (born 14 August 1941) is an American Rabbi convicted of ordering the murder of his wife Carol. He had reportedly ordered her death in order to avoid the aggravation of a divorce and the exposure of his affair with another woman.
'''Fred J. Neulander''' (14 August 1941 - 17 April 2024) was an American Rabbi convicted of ordering the murder of his wife Carol. He had reportedly ordered her death in order to avoid the aggravation of a divorce and the exposure of his affair with another woman.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Neulander's trial ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked 9 - 3 in favour of conviction. Neulander was given a second trial in 2003, at which he was convicted. He was sentenced to serve 30 years to life at the Trenton State Prison.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/17/nyregion/convicted-of-arranging-his-wife-s-murder-rabbi-gets-a-life-sentence.html Convicted of Arranging His Wife's Murder, Rabbi Gets a Life Sentence], ''The New York Times''</ref> A 2006 appeal against Neulander's conviction alleging court error was denied.  
Neulander's trial ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked 9 - 3 in favour of conviction. Neulander was given a second trial in 2003, at which he was convicted. He was sentenced to serve 30 years to life at the Trenton State Prison.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/17/nyregion/convicted-of-arranging-his-wife-s-murder-rabbi-gets-a-life-sentence.html Convicted of Arranging His Wife's Murder, Rabbi Gets a Life Sentence], ''The New York Times''</ref> A 2006 appeal against Neulander's conviction alleging court error was denied.  
Neulander died in prison on April 17, 2024, at the age of 82.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/rabbi-neulander-dies-wife-slain-f28fbce922fbb933cad0a002098de281 A rabbi serving 30 years to life in his wife’s contract killing has died, prison officials say], ''AP News''</ref>
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==References==
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