This is before her ultimate death, which is depicted in the opening scenes of the series.

This would allow Cleo to retain the rigged lottery money she acquired for Shell Gordon’s lottery.

Otherwise, Cleo would have had a target on her back for the rest of her life in Baltimore.

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Cleo in make-up staring in Lady in the Lake

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Cleo pushes Maddie (Natalie Portman) in a dream sequence in Lady in the Lake ep 6

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