Sunday, March 1, 2026

The Sunshine Shoals Gazette

"All the News That's Fit to Regret"

Hotel Room Economics: Premium Becomes Pedestrian

Debra Kleinschmidt's elaborate scheme involved "finding" lost wallets containing exactly $161 in cash, then heroically returning them to restaurants and businesses - minus a modest "finder's fee" that nobody ever challenged. Her silver-haired appearance and church-lady demeanor made her practically untouchable.