Sam Westing's Tragic Story His only daughter, Violet, drowned the night before her wedding. 2 years after his daughter dies, his wife left him. 5 years later he was sued over rights to disposable diapers. On the way to court, him and his friend Dr. Sidney Sikes were in a car accident. Sam Westing disappeared the night of the accident. Went missing 13 years ago at the age of 65