It was clear that the man stumbling out the front door of the bar wasn't fit to operate a motor vehicle.

It was also clear to the bar's owners that they had to do something about it before the man hurt himself or anyone else.

So they called the bar harbor police.

When officers caught up to the man after a speedy pursuit, he identified himself as

Bill Toole. Police searched the sporty blue Audi A6, but Bill Tool wasn't the name on the registration.

The name on that document, as well as the name on a social security card, license, and bank cards found inside the car,

they all belonged to another person entirely.

Police arrested the man for operating under the

influence, but what they didn't know at the time was that the arrest of an

intoxicated driver would lead to a bizarre case of greed-fueled murder.

I'm Kylie Lowe and this is the case of Richard Bellatieri on Dark Down East.

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Richard Bellitererie, Rick, as his friends called him, loved nothing more than spending time outside.

Bar Harbor, Maine was the perfect place to enjoy his favorite activities of hiking, swimming, running, and fishing.

He was always exploring, and Rick seemed to always be seeking new knowledge too.

Though he was originally from North Babylon, New York,

Rick went to the University of Maine to earning Master of Social Work degree.

And then he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in accounting in New Hampshire.

He started out as a school counselor at Connors Emerson Elementary School in Bar Harbor, but ultimately pursued a career in accounting and financial planning.

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