Mrs. Madoff a Secret Mastermind?

Authorities are now looking to seize the assets of Ruth Madoff, Bernard Madoff's wife. Investigators suspect that $69 million of "Ruth's" assets are not actually hers, but belong to investors that Bernie bilked. Did he do it with Ruth's help? The wife is not under suspicion at this time, but Bernie is not disclosing any accomplices he may have had in the endeavor. Bernard Madoff has appealed a decision to deny him bail, and is awaiting sentencing that may be for a term of up to 150 years.

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