Gary Triano was a millionaire real estate developer from Tucson, Arizona who was killed in Catalina Foothills by a pipe bomb explosion in his Lincoln Town Car on November 1, 1996.
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Gary Triano was killed when a pipe bomb exploded in his car at the La Paloma Country Club in Catalina Foothills, Arizona.
Within weeks, the investigation centered around his ex-wife Pamela Phillips, who was still living in Aspen.
It was discovered that she had taken out a $2 million life insurance policy on Triano shortly before his death and the couple’s two children were the beneficiaries of the policy, which was paid out to Phillips in 1997.
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Evidence also linked Phillips to Ronald Young, a small-time criminal with whom Phillips developed a relationship while in Aspen.

Is Gary Triano’s Ex-Wife Pamela Phillips Still Alive?
Phillips was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
Phillips is still alive and is now incarcerated at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville.
However, she claims that Triano’s death was a mob revenge killing.
Ronald Young, who was hired by Phillips as a hit man, was also convicted and sentenced to life in prison.


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