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Friday, December 17, 2010  Updated with new story. The widow of a Florida philanthropist who had been the single-largest beneficiary of Bernard Madoff's colossal Ponzi scheme has agreed to return $7.2 billion in bogus profits.

Saturday, December 11, 2010  The official says Mark Madoff was found hanged in his Manhattan apartment.

Thursday, December 24, 2009  The federal Bureau of Prisons says Bernard Madoff is being treated at a prison medical center for dizziness and hypertension.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Bureau of Prisons: Bernard Madoff moved from federal prison to prison medical center

Friday, October 30, 2009  Prosecutors: Bernard Madoff's longtime accountant expected to plead guilty in cooperation deal

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  Authorities are pursuing charges against 10 more people in the Bernard Madoff financial scandal.

Monday, June 29, 2009  Bernard Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison for multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.

Monday, June 29, 2009  Hundreds converge on New York courthouse in advance of Madoff's sentencing for fraud

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  US reassures investors that Treasury won't swallow Madoff asset-sale proceeds

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Bernard Madoff's longtime accountant is charged with fraud as prosecutors widen case.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  IRS allowing tax relief for some investors who paid taxes on 'phantom' investments with Madoff.

Thursday, March 12, 2009  Bernard Madoff and burned investors due in New York City court for plea in massive fraud case

Thursday, March 12, 2009  Madoff pleads guilty to huge financial swindle, says he's 'sorry and ashamed'.

Thursday, March 12, 2009  Madoff pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme, apologizes and is taken off to jail in handcuffs.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  Lawyer says Madoff will plead guilty to 11 counts including money laundering, perjury, fraud.