Family renews calls for justice in brutal 1997 Miramar quadruple murder

Nearly three decades after a horrific quadruple murder shocked the Miramar community, the victims’ family is renewing calls for justice — urging police to bring new attention to the unsolved case.

On April 30, 1997, three generations of a family were found brutally murdered inside their Miramar home.

According to family attorney Kertch J. Conze, 69-year-old Theresa Laverne was shot execution-style and struck more than 20 times in the face and head with a hammer. Her daughter, 29-year-old Marie Altidore, was killed in the same way.

Marie’s two daughters — six-week-old Sabrina and two-year-old Samantha — were both beaten to death.

“This is one of the most gruesome crimes that ever took place in our city,” Conze said.

Video from that day shows Marie’s husband, George Altidore, arriving at the crime scene.

Twenty-eight years later, the Laverne family says their pain has not faded.

“Yes, it’s been 28 years, but for us it’s 28 seconds,” said Albertche Maldy, Marie’s sister.

A recent episode on the Felonious Florida podcast called “Overkill” describes in detail the case. The episode has reignited public interest in the case, according to the family attorney, prompting the family to call on the Miramar Police Department to dedicate more resources to solving it.

“I truly feel ashamed that today we have nothing positive to say about this case,” said Carline Laverne, one of Marie’s sisters. 

Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss said the department has assigned a fresh set of eyes to review the case after the previous detective retired.

“We’ve not stopped working on this case,” Moss said. “My hope is that with more information out there, we’ll get that magic phone call.”

Marie’s siblings and loved ones believe her husband, George Altidore, was involved in their deaths. However, police were not able to confirm if he is a suspect.

Police are asking anyone with information about the murders to contact the Miramar Police Department.