Claire Risoldi , 67 , her adult children , daughter-in-law and two others have been charged in an extensive insurance fraud scheme . Her husband , Thomas French , was charged but took his life last month and left a note saying he could n't take the stress of being falsely accused . Their home suffered three suspicious fires over five years and the family lived lavishly following $ 20 million in insurance payouts . They are in court for a preliminary hearing to see if they will face trial . Comment:
Claire Risoldi , 67 , her adult children , daughter-in-law and two others have been charged in an extensive insurance fraud scheme . Her husband , Thomas French , was charged but took his life last month and left a note saying he could n't take the stress of being falsely accused . Their home suffered three suspicious fires over five years and the family lived lavishly following $ 20 million in insurance payouts . They are in court for a preliminary hearing to see if they will face trial . Risoldi has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Bucks County 's Republican Party and state lawmakers .