The Man with Two Names | Post Mortem
Anne-Marie Green sits down with "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and producer Josh Yager to discuss Jon Green, who was arrested for stealing his ex-wife's dogs and convicted in 2025 for soliciting her murder. But Erin and Josh first met Jon Green back in 2002, when he was then known as Ted Maher, and he had been convicted of arson, leading to the deaths of billionaire Edmond Safra and his nurse.
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Jon Green, also known as Ted Maher, was arrested in 2025 for trying to have his ex-wife killed. He had previously been convicted of arson in 2002 that caused the death of billionaire Edmond Safra and his nurse. Erin Moriarty and Josh Yager first interviewed him in 2002 when he was still using the name Ted Maher. The story covers his two identities and the crimes linked to each.
Why it matters
It shows how a person can hide behind different names while committing serious crimes. It reminds us to check backgrounds and trust but verify.
- Who is Jon Green?
- He is a man who used the name Ted Maher and was convicted of arson and later of soliciting his ex-wife's murder.
- What did he do in 2002?
- He set a fire that killed billionaire Edmond Safra and his nurse.
- When was he convicted of soliciting murder?
- He was convicted in 2025 for trying to have his ex-wife killed.
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