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Life Insurance Fraud

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The Root Beer Float Murder | Full Episode
MurderPoisoningTrue Crime
Apr 10, 2026

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.

48 Hours
48 Hours
JEALOUS DR. KONIG: SHE GRABBED ME BY THE B****
Attempted MurderDomestic ViolenceCourtroom Drama
Apr 8, 2026

JEALOUS DR. KONIG: SHE GRABBED ME BY THE B****

A respected doctor faces attempted murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning his wife with a rock on a treacherous hike, claiming self-defense against 'flirty texts' while his son and eyewitnesses contradict his story.

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Military Wife Has Lover Kill Husband in Brutal Conspiracy
True CrimeMurder ConspiracyMilitary Crime
Apr 5, 2026

Military Wife Has Lover Kill Husband in Brutal Conspiracy

A decorated Army Sergeant's murder on New Year's Eve unravels into a shocking conspiracy involving his wife and her lover, meticulously planned for life insurance money and a new life.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of murdering husband
True CrimeMurder InvestigationFentanyl Overdose
Mar 17, 2026

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.

48 Hours
48 Hours
Husband Ambushed By Cheating Wife’s New Lover
murder investigationconspiracy to commit murderarson
Mar 16, 2026

Husband Ambushed By Cheating Wife’s New Lover

A North Dakota man's death in a house fire, initially appearing as suicide, quickly unraveled into a calculated murder plot orchestrated by his wife and her lover for financial gain, exposed by home surveillance and a web of lies.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 10 - 911 Call, The PI & Lots of Legal Arguments
Kouri Richins trialMurder investigationFentanyl overdose
Mar 10, 2026

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 10 - 911 Call, The PI & Lots of Legal Arguments

Day 10 of the Kouri Richins trial featured intense legal arguments, a forensic handwriting expert's testimony on a forged life insurance signature, the full 911 call, and a private investigator detailing his extensive, independent investigation into Eric Richins's death.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Cult Leader Murders Multiple Followers for Life Insurance
CultsSerial KillerLife Insurance Fraud
Mar 10, 2026

Cult Leader Murders Multiple Followers for Life Insurance

A charismatic cult leader, Daniel Perez (aka Lou Castro), systematically exploited his followers, convincing them to die in 'accidents' to collect millions in life insurance, all while sexually abusing minors within his commune.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Soldier Flees After Her Body Was Found In Abandoned House? The Case Of Cati Blauvelt
True CrimeMurder InvestigationDomestic Violence
Mar 3, 2026

Soldier Flees After Her Body Was Found In Abandoned House? The Case Of Cati Blauvelt

The murder of 22-year-old Cati Blauvelt, initially dismissed by her husband John, unravels a predatory network of drug-fueled parties, an underage affair, and a calculated plan to kill his wife for insurance money and to avoid military discharge.

True Crime with Kendall Rae
True Crime with Kendall Rae
Dangerous Beauty | Full Episode
True CrimeMurder InvestigationWhidby Island
Mar 3, 2026

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.

48 Hours
48 Hours
This Special Constable could only escape death ONCE
True CrimeMurder InvestigationBetrayal
Feb 16, 2026

This Special Constable could only escape death ONCE

A dedicated London Special Constable, Nisha Patel Nazari, was brutally murdered in her home, leading detectives through a complex investigation that ultimately exposed a shocking betrayal by her own husband.

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Prime Crime: Celebrity Hairstylist Murdered in His Own Backyard
True CrimeMurder InvestigationConspiracy
Feb 15, 2026

Prime Crime: Celebrity Hairstylist Murdered in His Own Backyard

Celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementilli was brutally murdered in his backyard, revealing a complex web of betrayal, a secret affair, and a calculated plot orchestrated by his wife and her lover.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Prime Crime: Woman Finds Husband Murdered in Quiet Farm House
True CrimeMurder InvestigationDigital Forensics
Jan 18, 2026

Prime Crime: Woman Finds Husband Murdered in Quiet Farm House

A beloved Iowa farmer is found shot dead in his recliner, leading to a baffling cold case that unravels years later with the help of advanced digital forensics, exposing a shocking conspiracy between his wife and her young lover.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey | Full Episode
Domestic ViolenceLead PoisoningAttempted Murder
Jan 16, 2026

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.

48 Hours
48 Hours
No Love Left | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeMurder InvestigationDomestic Violence
Jan 10, 2026

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.

48 Hours
48 Hours
The final piece of evidence was INSIDE HIM...
True CrimeThallium PoisoningForensic Toxicology
Jan 5, 2026

The final piece of evidence was INSIDE HIM...

A man's mysterious, agonizing death from thallium poisoning baffled investigators for years until a new forensic test on his exhumed body revealed a chilling timeline of his murder, pointing to his own wife.

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Iowa Cops Find Murdered Man in Burning House
True CrimeMurder InvestigationArson
Jan 5, 2026

Iowa Cops Find Murdered Man in Burning House

A house fire in Centerville, Iowa, quickly escalated into a murder investigation when firefighters discovered the homeowner, Tim Paza, deceased before the blaze, leading police to uncover a web of marital strife, financial distress, and a deadly drug administered by his wife, Barbara.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart