Episode
Art Dealer’s Husband Convicted in Murder-for-Hire
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- May 25, 2026
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- 81
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Summary
A NYC art dealer’s estranged husband, Daniel Sikkema, was convicted of murder-for-hire after orchestrating the stabbing death of his 75-year-old partner, Brent Sikkema, in Rio de Janeiro. Prosecutors revealed Daniel used a burner phone, paid a hitman over $10,000, and boasted he’d profit more from his husband’s death than his divorce. Brent, a revered gallery owner, was stabbed in January 2024. The hitman remains jailed in Brazil. Daniel’s defense claims circumstantial evidence and plans to appeal, but prosecutors say justice has been served — Daniel now faces a mandatory life sentence. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/293de3a3021fc9c8