Clearwater, Florida -- Ed Graziano is behind bars accused of trying to hire someone to kill his wife. But Linda Bollea apparently believes Graziano wanted to hurt her too.
Bollea's publicist tells 10 Connects "people around the case" have told Hulk Hogan's estranged wife Graziano also made threats aimed at Bollea. After hearing about the possible threats Bollea's publicist described her as "scared to death."
Bollea issued a statement Thursday night saying "Any threat from Ed Graziano would and is being taken very seriously."
A spokesperson for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office could not confirm the alleged threats aimed at Bollea, but they did detail Graziano's apparent attempt to kill his wife.
Authorities say Graziano paid $1,100 in cash, a $1,000 personal check and a $13.06 Westshore Pizza gift card to have his wife murdered. According to detectives, Graziano wanted his wife killed in a car accident.
A tipster told officials about Ed Graziano's plan and an under-cover detective posed as a "go-between" to a "hit-man" as they investigated the case. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office learned about the plot in December and also notified Debra Graziano as a precaution.
Thursday, Ed Graziano was arrested at his home in Palm Harbor and later booked into the Pinellas County jail. He's expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
On August 26th, 2007 Ed and Debra Graziano's son John was seriously injured in a car crash with Hogan's son Nick Bollea.
Edward Graziano