Rothstein claimed they fought over money, and Diehl-Armstrong shot Roden dead with a 12-gauge shotgun. She paid Rothstein $2,000 to hide the body and clean up the scene at her home.
He Was Scared
Rothstein claimed to turn Diehl-Armstrong over to police because he was scared… She was manipulating and strong-arming him to keep her secret and he didn’t want any part of it anymore. In exchange for information about the murder and a walk through the crime scene, Rothstein was let go.