The Region - News from Feb. 11, 1987

Many who knew Ron Levin considered him a shady if entertaining con man, but his mother testified in the trial of one of the men accused of murdering him that he was a devoted son who telephoned at least once a week and showered her with flowers, gifts and love notes. Carol Levin was called as a witness by the prosecutor in the Los Angeles trial of Billionaire Boys Club leader Joe Hunt to counter the contention of Hunt’s attorneys that her son is still alive and may have skipped town to avoid creditors and grand theft charges. Ron Levin, 42, vanished nearly three years ago.