Unless they won multi mullions, I still don't think it explains it. A million goes pretty fast when paying two mortgages, multiple car payments, extensive vacations....
Imo, folks are reading too much into the M's finances. The fact that they are both being represented by public defenders is an indication as too their financial situation; The M's were using the 'borrow from Peter to pay Paul financial strategy'.. Prolly had 16 tons of debt & owed their souls to the company store....
The M's were likely doing well til SM began thinking with the wrong head resulting in the loss of much of his income.. Their dominos began to tumble. Once they comitted the unthinkable crime on 12/18/2013, their small world of financial survival only became worse; TM also lost her income due to the taunting of the Elvis family and becoming the unamed suspects in HE disappearance via SM, imo..
Upon her arrest narcissistic TM stated to the judge, 'this has caused me to loose my job'...
Tennessee Ernie Ford - 16 Tons - YouTube