Unfortunately, death-lovers are in every state, and liberal / conservative seems to make little difference, sad to say.
I want to learn more about Ted Stith, who died under suspicious circumstances in Coral Gables, FL. A google search revealted a Ted Stith Auction House, which I take it is where his belongings were sold before he'd even died.
Story so far found in North Country Gazette, and from his friends:
1/31: http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/013106WantsToLive.html
1/30: http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/013006PlayingGod.html