a Mercedes Benz stolen in 1992 was found by landscapers buried in the backyard of a convicted murderer and insurance fraud

Investigators were able to determine the Mercedes Benz was reported as stolen to the Palo Alto police in September 1992.

Police also said the vehicle was buried before the current homeowner moved in

The previous resident was Johnny Lew, who built the home and lived there with his family in the 1990s. He died in 2015.  Lew had a history of arrests for murder, attempted murder and insurance fraud.

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