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The Root Beer Float Murder | Full Episode
A seemingly natural death, a grieving widow, and an unexpected burglary unravel a sinister plot of serial poisoning orchestrated by a mother and daughter for financial gain.

Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of murdering husband
A Utah mother who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's sudden death was later arrested and charged with his murder, revealing a complex web of alleged financial motives, infidelity, and prior poisoning attempts.

Dangerous Beauty | Full Episode
A former beauty queen's glamorous life unravels as she becomes entangled in a decade-long murder mystery involving her lover, a suspicious wife, and a cold-blooded killing on Whidby Island.

The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey | Full Episode
Hannah Pettey's mysterious, debilitating illness was ultimately revealed to be deliberate lead poisoning by her chiropractor husband, Brian Mann, who sought to collect on multiple life insurance policies.

No Love Left | 48 Hours Full Episodes
This episode details three separate cases of women murdered by their partners, revealing patterns of manipulation, control, and financial motives that led to their tragic deaths.
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