The next morning, the rumor was no longer confined to private conversations. It had found its way onto social media.
A post appeared shortly after seven in the morning.
KEVIN GOODMAN'S THIRD WIFE REPORTEDLY DEAD
Within minutes, the post began attracting comments and shares.
Another account followed with a different headline.
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF LORETTA GOODMAN
Then another.
HAS THE GOODMAN CURSE CLAIMED ANOTHER VICTIM?
The story spread rapidly, People who had heard the rumor the previous night began sharing it with their followers, while others started searching for confirmation. Old articles about Kevin's previous wives resurfaced, accompanied by photographs and speculation about their deaths.
Some people focused on the curse, others questioned why the Goodman family had not released an official statement.
A few accounts claimed Loretta had been dead for days and that the Goodman family had deliberately kept the information from the public.
