Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially when she's on a mission to murder. Deadly Women investigates the motives and modus operandi of female murderers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill. Through dramatized reconstructions the series investigates the driving force behind female thrill killers. What turns love affairs into fatal attractions. How twisted minds and dark secrets send other women on murdering rampages. Deadly Women also investigates the most ruthless female killers of them all-predators. Tune in as experts sift forensic fact from fanciful fiction. Former FBI agent and profiler, Candice DeLong offers insights into the psychology of female killers, while Dr Janis Amatuzio, a Mid West forensic pathologist known as "The Compassionate Coroner", provides expert commentary on the tell-tale evidence that Deadly Women leave behind. They are history's most intriguing and horrifying women. A sisterhood whose crimes are written in blood on history's pages.
The case of 17th-century serial killer Erzsebet Bathory a Hungarian aristocrat who is said to have murdered 600 of her servants in an attempt to achieve eternal youth.
The cases of Belle Gunness, who murdered her victims to reap financial rewards, and a carer from Connecticut who turned a home for the elderly into a death parlour.
The stories of notorious killer Katherine Knight, an Australian who skinned and decapitated her errant lover, and Blanche Taylor-Moore, who poisoned her partner in hospital.
Connecting three women who were driven by different reasons to commit murder.
The case of two women who murdered their own children because of an obsessive infatuation.
Examining what caused three women to murder innocent people.
The case of 10-year-old Mary Bell who strangled toddlers, a playground plot that ended in murder and a teenage passion that turned to bloody rage.
A businesswoman kills for cash, a bizarre love affair ends in slaughter, and a midwife becomes a cold-blooded murderer.
The crimes of psychopathic killers, including a nurse who betrayed a patient's trust to indulge her deadly desires, and a brutal babysitter.
The path towards revenge can sometimes lead to murder. It can be quick, fiery and violent. When these women were crossed, they didn't take it lying down. Murder was their answer.
While their sisters chose a life of sensible, suburban motherhood, these Deadly Women chose a life of crime. Gangsters, thieves, drug-lords. They lived with the thrills, the danger, and the deadly consequences of being outlaws.
Greed is one of the oldest motives for murder, and these deadly women are no exception. They'll do anything to satisfy their need for cash. They stalk their victims throughout society rich and poor. This is the dangerous world of Fortune Tellers.
The intimate thoughts of a twisted mind would be enough to stun a community and horrify the world. But thoughts alone may not be enough to turn someone into a killer. This is a bizarre journey into the world of women who kill for twisted thrills.#LoveGoneWrong
Neighbors can be a source of friendship and community comfort. But what happens when a neighbor stops watching out for you, and starts watching you. The sinister minds of these women begin to turn sour and they begin to torment their neighbors.
When a killer is in the pursuit of blood, being caught in their path is a dangerous place to be unless you are the partner in crime. When these Deadly Women meet their mates, they not only gain a partner in life, but also in the hunt.
When the precious bond between parent and child breaks, the adult doesn't always come out on top. These young women were driven to brink of insanity by their parents and their lethal plans for revenge ended in murder.
When women want money over love, it's dangerous. For an English Rose, husbands are dollar signs. For a serial killer, feeding her family pays. And for a businesswoman, a missing Mom keeps checks coming. These Deadly Women have killer, "Insatiable Greed".
Some women have ice running through their veins. They lack the instinct to care. A mom locks up and tortures her daughter like she's a prisoner-of-war; a helpful neighbor quietly kills her community; and lesbian lovers bash and burn a complete stranger.
When a woman's only desire in life is to be wealthy she will do anything to get it. A California businesswoman targets a Lotto winner and takes more than his cash; a young bride's charm masks her brutal nature and a sea voyage ends with man overboard.
Lizzie Borden, America's most infamous murderess. Born into a wealthy respected family, Lizzie was a quiet, Sunday school teacher that is until she took an ax and hacked her stepmother and and father to death. Or did she?
Most children value their mother's enduring love, but few are only concerned with a different kind of maternal support: money. These Deadly Women prove all they care about is "Mom's Money''.
Youth is no drawback to being a cold-hearted killer. For some young women taking a life is merely child's play. These twisted girls proved you're "Never Too Young" to be Deadly Women.
These women are dangerous in love a beauty queen escapes family duties, an accountant's tryst turns fatal and an academic ensures her man can't leave.
Family ties are slashed as a teen sacrifices her family for an inheritance, a Hollywood-obsessed recluse kills and a mum's drive for social status leads to murder.
The stakes are deadly as a transgender woman kills for a new body, a mum and daughter make a fatal trade-off and a wife tries burying her debts…and her husband.
Exploring the psyche of female killers. These older women use their feminine wiles to get the attention of younger men, then break them down and move in for the kill.
Exploring the psyche of female killers. A grandma resents a new family member; a business woman cooks more than the books; and a divorcee tries to bury her past.
A warped young woman celebrates her husband's birthday with a thrill kill; a newlywed reveals her violent side; a young woman seeks revenge after her lover is convicted of a crime.
Jeanne Harrington's marriage to Michael Gabel was toxic and their constant arguing led to one of the most bizarre murders investigators have ever seen.
When Tanveer Iqbal's mistress, Zatoon Bibi, becomes possessive and stirs up trouble in his marriage, he ends their relationship. It proves a deadly mistake.
Misook Nowlin's broken marriage and obsession with money leads to a brutal murder. A visit from Hella Christofi's bullying mother-in-law becomes a fatal encounter.
After a widower marries again, his new wife soon becomes an evil stepmom to his kids. But when he tries to end it, she and her dad stop him for good.
A woman finds love in her sixties, but when her fiancé dumps her she shoots him and his son. A casual affair turns deadly when a spurned woman seeks revenge.
A struggling, single mum befriends an elderly woman, Doris, who offers her a house. But, Doris' generosity goes unrewarded when she is left fighting for her life.
A couple who ran a business together in Lincolnshire, England, were in serious financial trouble. But, instead of declaring bankruptcy, she plots his murder instead.
A couple were excited about starting a new life together, but a custody battle for his two children is getting in the way. They come up with a fatal solution.
In Perth, Australia, Ella Hromaya's tense relationship with her daughter hits breaking point when Ella moves out of their shared home. It ends in a brutal murder.
When love morphs into obsession, these women treat lovers like possessions.
When one deals with the devil, somebody's gonna get burned.
When life becomes a powder keg, these devious women light the match.
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How Judi Beunoano and Genene Jones managed to keep the crimes they committed a secret.
Examining the cases involving 'angels of death', including the crimes of Beverley Allitt and Stella Nickell.
An investigation into what made women like Aileen Wuornos, Anna Hahn and Dorothea Puente stalk the night in search of victims.
Looking at killers who hid their instability, including an outgoing hiding dark secrets at home, and two old ladies behind a horrific murder.
Examining crimes of passion, including an office affair that turned toxic and a lover who used the Internet as a murder weapon.
A woman boards a train with a grisly secret in her luggage, an active imagination causes a gruesome crime, and a seductress moves from men to murder.
How Charles Manson drove women to murder, exploring Myra Hindley's past, and why a young mother was persuaded to kill.
How a woman took a baby from an expectant mother's womb, two girls killed to protect their friendship, and a killer committed her crimes for a serial murderer she loved.
A sex-obsessed housewife who lured girls to their graves, a couple who took pleasure in killing, and a woman who swapped single motherhood for a violent relationship.
A mother who smothered her baby, a woman who drowned the sons she believed made her unhappy, and how another who was driven by delusions to destroy her family.
A promiscuous housewife who murdered her husband, a woman who tortured her lodger to death, and a police officer who took a child on a killing spree.
A wronged wife who murdered her ex-husband, a jealous girlfriend who took revenge on her rival, and a girl who killed her own father.
A mother who manipulated her son into committing murder, a woman who made a deadly request of her children, and a daughter who was used as a lure for a family business.
Apart, a woman and a man can be innocent, safe to society. But when some couples unite, they spark a terrible urge for destruction. Happy couples become deadly teams, intent on one goal--murder.
While marriage is meant to be for life, so often it ends in divorce. Their loving husbands were there 'to have and to hold,' but these wives had murderous minds on a different marriage vow: "till death do us part".
To the Master Manipulator we are all just the pawns in their game. Men, children, friends... anything is possible. For these women, they manipulate others to kill for them... but these girls didn't get away.
Women who kill husbands, lovers, rivals and parents will shock society. But a very special horror is reserved for the women who will kill their own, breaking the sacred bond between mother and child.
A lovely lady with an innocent smile, kind eyes, a charming personality. No-one would suspect a woman like that, of murder. These women don't look like killers, unless you are their target. To everyone else, they are Beyond Suspicion.
Wendi kills her husband by injecting him with drugs used to kill animals, suicidal Anu only goes halfway while hosting a suicide dinner party, and a black widow kills her husbands when she becomes bored with them.
Dawn Silvernail, Jennifer Reali, and Bonnie Heady have love stories with bloody and bleak endings. Blinded by desire and malleable, these women fall into relationships with dangerous men. Murder becomes an act of love when they are under his control.
Marie Hilley, Anjette Lyles, and Susan Grund are not the women you expect. The sweet next door neighbor, the lady at church, the woman in the supermarket all killers. Behind their friendly smiles are hidden histories of bloodshed and murder.
Love can be beautiful, and love can be deadly. Penny Bourdreau, Jennifer Hyatte, and Christine Paolilla fall prey to jealousy, driving them to dark and horrifying places in their minds.
Every day, teenage girls are being scolded by their parents, but Belinda Van Krevel, Nicole Kasinskas, and Constance Kent won't take no for an answer. Lashing out at their own flesh and blood, the daughter's revenge is murder.
Daphne Abdela, Lisa Michelle Lambert and Sarah Kolb feature in this episode of jealous love. These baby-faced schoolgirls looked innocent but don't be deceived. They became cold--blooded killers when they thought someone was after their boyfriends.
To the outside world their marriages seemed happy; however, behind closed doors, Joyce Chant, Amy Bosley and Michelle Michael wanted out. But why split the assets when you could have the lot? All they have to do is murder the father of their children.
They were young, but not too young to commit the most brutal of crimes.The "Bathtub Girls," Susanna Toledano and Penny Bjorkland were driven by curiosity, how it would feel to take a life. They want their family inheritance and they are not going to wait.
Deadly Women are not always the ones you expect. They are not the strangers lurking in the dark, they are a young mother, a supportive wife and a grandmother all killers. Behind their loving masquerade lies a wake of family horror and pain.
A mother's most basic instinct is to protect her children, to put their needs above her own desire for money, freedom and men. But these deadly women break that sacred bond when they turn against that natural instinct and kill their own offspring.
Marriage is a lifelong commitment of love, and wedding vows. 'To have and to hold; for better, for worse; until death do us part'. But for these monstrous wives, it was only the vow of 'death do us part' they upheld.
Money is a strong motivator. It can be used for good. It can be used for evil. It can be the driving force behind murder. These women would stop at nothing to get their hands on the cash they needed.
Anger, fear and despair are basic human emotions. But when these emotions are coupled with a broken mind, a perfect storm is created. Teetering on the edge of unbalance, these women resort to murder when pushed to the breaking point.
Love and money are a beautiful marriage, for the lucky ones they create a life of happiness and ease. Unless the love is of money, the bride is a killer, and the groom their victim.
To the outside world these caring mothers present a face of love a suburban Mom, a caring community member, a housewife but when the doors close, these deadly women will do whatever it takes to have their own needs met, even destroy their family.
These women- a grandmother caring for her grandchildren, a young girl in love with a boy, a mother protecting her son are consumed with intense love. But when that love is threatened, they find it too much to bear and take measures into their own hands.
Love is a powerful emotion; it can drive women to unthinkable crimes of passion. Hate however, is love's gloomy shadow, and it can drive women into the darkest corners of their mind.
A sisterly bond can mean a life full of friendship and sibling love. But for some women, having a sister means nothing more then having their own personal meal ticket, scapegoat and combatant. These types of relationships can lead to deadly outcomes.
Some women are so depraved that their thoughts are unspeakable, their actions incomprehensible. This is the deadly woman's house of sullen delight, a torturous world for those who receive pleasure from pain.
Love is a powerful emotion, one that sits in the core of our soul and fills our lives with hope. But when love turns sour, the results can be deadly. In an act of revenge these deadly women unite with one common goal, to kill.
These baby-faced girls may look childish and innocent, but behind their little girl smiles lies and darkness most adults never experience. When their inner turmoil bubbles to the surface, they become unlikely criminals.
When a person places no value on human life, they can become unstoppable in their twisted missions to destroy the lives around them. These women all pushed boundaries, and shattered lives with their actions.
These women burn madly with anger so deep they'll kill to satisfy it. What makes them turn on the ones they love? Find out as we explore the reasons for a lover's revenge.
In the tormented mind of a young school girl, jealousy can turn to a murderous rage. These deadly girls turn on their own and kill their friends. This is the brutal world of deadly delinquents.
When a woman wants more from her husband than he can give, marriage can be a dangerous union. For these deadly women, relationships mean nothing more than a match made for murder.
For many parents, their children's teen years can be one big headache. But when typical teenage rebellion turns into deadly rage, a parent's love may not be enough to save their life.
Deadly Women are often cloaked. One woman's killings go undetected for years; a Granny whose husbands keep dying avoids suspicion for half a decade, and a divorcee uses friendship to kill. Family and friends mean nothing to these "Matriarchs of Murder".
Love in the Internet age is complicated; you never know who you'll meet. A surrogate uses love as a lure; a serial wife finds murder more profitable than divorce; and a housewife finds happiness in a gun. All trapped their victims in a "Web of Death".
A mother's role is to love and to care for her children, to put the ‘other' above ‘herself'. But for these ‘Deadly Women', the very opposite rings true when they break the sacred bond of their children's love in the "Murder of Innocence".
When women possess irresistible charm, the men in their lives can be easily blinded to their dangerous ways. These women can use their fierce passion to love, but it can also be deadly.
Motive is the cause that moves people to do anything, to induce any action. But when these Deadly Women kill it is because they are curious, angry and or because they can. They don't have motive for killing their victims, they murder for "No Good Reason".
Teen years are full of intense growth, and unfamiliar feelings. Childhood is replaced by a sense of being misunderstood. If the emotional changes become overwhelming, sometimes the results can be deadly as tormented minds unleash a reign of "Teen Terror".
It is said you ought to keep your friends close and your enemies even closer. But for these unsuspecting victims, being too close led to their demise. These Deadly Women are "Too Close for Comfort".
Revenge is a dish best served cold, and for these Deadly Women, it is the motto by which they live their lives, exacting their vengeance in cold blood when they kill and commit "Ruthless Revenge".
A mother's impulse to love and protect her child is a sentiment hard-wired into the brain. But when these Deadly Women go against the most primal and basic instinct to protect their young, we are forced to watch as they "Bury Their Babies".
It is often said there is safety in numbers, but when these Deadly Women pair up with killer men who can match their evil thoughts and actions, they spiral into a world of sickening fantasies and the horror of "Kinky Killers".
Death is a time of grief, mourning the loss of someone we love. But for these Deadly Women; a bored housewife; an ageing waitress; and young woman wanting cash, they discover that death isn't always full of sorrow but sometimes has "Death Benefits".
The mother-son relationship is a dynamic one. Mothers are role models, teaching self-worth, respect, and the value of healthy relationships. But these Deadly Women teach their sons to hate and kill when they enlist the support of "Mommy's Little Helpers".
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And when a virtuous woman is seduced; a lover betrayed; and an ‘old' wife replaced by the ‘new', life for the men who caused the hurt are destroyed, when these Deadly Women exact their "Eternal Revenge".
Murder blackens the soul. And for these Deadly Women, it is their already darkened soul and disturbed minds that create a new level of horror when they shoot, beat, torture, burn and dismember their victims. These Deadly Women kill "Without Conscience".
A first love, a new love, and an old love are relationships most of us hold dear to our hearts. But for these heartless Deadly Women, love is unattainable. It is a gift that dies with their victim when they "Bury the Boyfriend".
Home is where the heart is, a place to welcome friends and gather families; full of warm memories and good times. But when these Deadly Women come to the door, their victims have no idea they have just heard the sound of a "Death Knock".
These Deadly Women have a dangerous charm. The men who meet them love them. But underneath lies the chilling darkness of a tortured mind. When loved and nurtured they shine, but when pushed too far these blushing brides become the "Brides of Blood".
Some women are just cold-hearted and attack "Without Pity". A mother who wants another baby is prepared to steal from the womb; a grandmother's outward devotion masks her sadistic nature; and an unhappy divorcee takes revenge on her own flesh and blood.
Baby-face looks can be misleading. These teen girls want to live like grown-ups, and won't let anyone stop them. A teen wants to date more than she wants her mother; a student makes herself an orphan and a girl sacrifices her grandmother to be with a boy.
Cross these deadly vixens at your own risk. An English beauty spars with her boyfriend, a middle-aged woman sacrifices lives for money, and a couple of game players lure an innocent man into a deadly trap: these women will certainly fight to the death.
A mother's role is to love & protect her children, but for some, that doesn't ring true. When a Missouri mom uses her children for money, a Texas mom's becomes delusional, & an Australian gives her son a watery grave, it's clear they lack motherly love.
These women decide when their unions end. They entice men to bed, and then to a grave. A serial bride kills her husbands when they no longer suit, a shower of bullets soothes a woman's jealousy, and a housewife serves lethal poison for dinner and drinks.
Teenage years can be fraught with difficulties. While some teens stay close to home, others stray from the fold to enter a different dark and dangerous world. Gifted with youth and burdened by demons, these Deadly Women look too young to do harm.
For some, high social status is a license to kill. Trusted by the community, these ladies are beyond suspicion as the bodies pile up. No matter how heinous their crimes, these women get away with murder so easily; they assume they're entitled to do it.
When a woman's true passion is causing pain, her partner is in for a rocky ride. Love does not feature in their relationships, because these dangerous women are all too ready to kiss and kill.
What makes a deadly woman? Is it nurture, nature or something in between? Sometimes evil seems to lurk from the beginning, and there's no stopping it. For these deadly women, cruelty comes from deep within.
When in love, some women no longer recognize the difference between right and wrong. If anyone blocks their path to true love, they bulldoze their way through, with lethal results. These Deadly Women have fire in their hearts when they seek "Vengeance".
Not every woman's heart is filled with love and light. A dance teacher waltzes her way to financial gain; a daughter sows a murderous seed; and a lonely heart spawns a damaged mind. For these women, romance truly is dead, they possess "Dark Hearts".
Some women can't cope with raising a child. A young mom commits the ultimate act of betrayal; a jealous lover plots a horrible revenge; and twins becomes twice as hard for a housewife. These Deadly Women are willing to sacrifice "Innocent Blood".
Sometimes, a woman has a killer instinct when she meets her other half. These wicked women exert control over their partners to become the master puppeteer of a murderous plot. Acting as two on behalf of one, these Deadly Women are "Double Trouble".
Some women expect too much from their flesh and blood. When these Deadly Women convince their closest relatives to become a party to murder, they know their families won't let them down. Blood is thicker than water, when they enlist their "Killer Kin".
Some women don't have a kind bone in their body. They take lives without a second thought. A mom sacrifices her son; a greedy book-keeper steals her way to murder and a teen takes her rebellion to shocking heights. These Deadly Women have "No Mercy".
Selfish women will sometimes sell their souls to the devil to get what they want. A scorned lover weaves a web of lies, a teenage Goth orders a reign of terror, and a gold-digger buries secrets in her basement. These Deadly Women have "Souls of Stone".
A prim Californian woman chooses to commit a deadly sin rather than live with an immoral husband, a bustling housewife whips up a recipe for riches and greed drives two women to join a murderous poison ring.
A love-struck Texan will go to any lengths to keep her man, a gun-toting redhead shoots first and asks questions later, and a mother with a vile temper does the unthinkable to her tiny son.
Love is usually a game for two -- when three try to play, somebody will lose out. An obsessed wife fixates on revenge, a lustful affair breeds a wicked plot, and a wealthy housewife hides more than skeletons in her closet.
To get away with murder, sometimes the best disguise is a smile. With charm and a kind word, these Deadly Women hide in plain sight, daring the law to "Catch me, if you Can".
When some women lust for money, it costs family and friends more than their bank balance. Putting money above lives, these Deadly Women have a "Hunger for Cash".
When these women fell out of love they didn't walk away; they chose a permanent separation with financial benefits. They all wanted to be single but with no strings attached; they were "Self Made Widows".
When these women were betrayed, they demanded payback. A crazed mother took a custody battle too far, a scorned lover wiped out her competition, and a sex addict stepped on everyone in her way. They settled their scores by wreaking "Lover's Revenge".
These women's actions were so cruel they were almost unbelievable. Their callous acts proved they were "Heartless".
Being the "other woman" is a lonely life. Some turn rejection into rage. A call girl craved the high life, a teen mom eradicated her rival, and a lesbian love affair ripped a family apart. These Deadly Women refused to play Second Best.
For these women, one good man wasn't enough. A middle-aged woman used looks to prey on elderly gentlemen; an army wife didn't want a soldier but a squad; and a serial wife cooks up meals to die for. These Deadly Women married for the money, honey.
Some women need to dominate, even if they have to kill. An Iowa divorcee stages a home invasion; Jealousy and alcohol prove a lethal mix for for a UK mom; and a drug kingpin won't let anyone stand in her way. These Deadly Women are as "Cold as Ice".
Beauty is only skin deep; scratch the surface and you could find an ugly soul. A gorgeous girl preys on an elderly man, a cabaret star performs a killer finale, and a farmer's wife harvests husbands. These Deadly Women get their way "If Looks Could Kill".
When some brides vowed to love and honor their husbands, they lied. These Deadly Women made a mockery of marital commitment. They only promised "To Have and To Kill".
Some women tread a fine line between anger and insanity. A bondage queen punishes her rival, a teenager wreaks fiery revenge, and a doctor prescribes a lethal cure for her problems. These Deadly Women are damaged goods, but are they "Mad or Bad"?
Love brings hope and happiness, but broken hearts can leave a trail of blood and tears. When lovers and friends dump these women, they take the ultimate revenge. These Deadly Women prove hell hath no fury like a woman "Scorned".
Some women must always get their way. A seductress has men and women under her spell, a churchgoer finds a new form of faith, and a matriarch rules with an iron rod. These Deadly Women want power at any price, because they demand "Total Control".
Some women's feminine wiles mask their true natures. On the surface these women appear fun, but if you cross them they turn lethal. When these Deadly Women felt let down, they took revenge and revealed their "Hidden Rage".
When it came to murder, these women thought two minds were better than one. They were the masterminds, but didn't want to get their hands dirty. For these Deadly Women, it took "Two to Terminate".
Some killers don't go far to find their victims. Driven by revenge, greed and family "honor", these women turned on their own. When these Deadly Women struck, they kept it "In the Family".
Envy is the deadliest sin as an obsessed mistress slays her lover's wife, a possessive lover kills her girlfriend and an angry cowgirl takes revenge on an ex.
When these women have scores to settle, they take matters into their own hands. A traumatized woman thinks she's an avenging angel; one of Mexico's most infamous serial killers targets the elderly; and a man is butchered by two women he tries to help.
These women think their men are worth more dead than alive. A scorned Southern belle tries to cash in on her ex's life; a countess clings to her riches through violent means; and a mother of two trades her husband for another shot at the good life.
Some women like company when they take a life. Teenage lovers chose each other over the life of a loving grandmother; a cold-hearted aunt uses her nephew to become a wealthy widow; and a friendship turns fatal for one unsuspecting husband.
Some women prove that murder has no age limit. A grandma's need to control her grandson takes a deadly turn, and a retirement home romance meets a lethal end.
When a former police officer is dumped she takes the law into her own hands; a quiet housewife buries her marriage problems in the garden; and an excited fiancée turns into the worst kind of bridezilla.
Some women have short fuses, and when their blood boils get out of their way. A couple's New Year's resolution ends in a murderous rampage; a pious parish housekeeper hides a sinful secret and a Christmas drink between neighbors has a deadly hangover.
Some women like others to do their dirty work. A drama queen brings her love triangle to a permanent end, and an intimate betrayal turns friends into deadly foes.
Women may be the fairer sex but when they clash it can be deadly. A mother takes drastic steps to keep custody of her child, and gossip sparks a murderous grudge match.
A secret addiction drives a young woman to sacrifice her wheelchair-bound employer; a scheming caregiver betrays the man who trusts her; a single mother's desire for a better life leads to a brutal dismemberment.
Darcy Matlock starts an office affair, with deadly consequences. Vegas Bray isn't willing to share her new man with anyone and irrational jealousy ends in murder.
Investigating the motives and modus operandi of female murderers, who unlike men, often have complex, long-term reasons to kill.
When Susan learns about her husband's life insurance, she decides to kill him. A nurse convinces residents to make her the beneficiary of their wills, and then kills them.
Linda is greedy for her inheritance and arranges the death her of mother and step-father. When Ben marries Opal, family tensions result in a deadly stand-off.
Investigating the motives and modus operandi of female murderers, who unlike men, often have complex, long-term reasons to kill.
A high school teacher stages her husband's murder to cash in on his life insurance; a woman takes measures to eliminate her lover's wife and child; a serial monogamist grows tired of her fourth husband.
An aspiring Olympic equestrian's dream turns deadly when a financial crisis leads her to kill husband. A gruesome discovery in a toolbox near her home raises suspicion.
A highway patrol officer takes her dangerous temper out on her husband; a protective mother becomes overwhelmed with jealousy over her son's new girlfriend; an unhappy housewife recruits her children's aid to kill her husband.
Investigating the motives and modus operandi of female murderers, who unlike men, often have complex, long-term reasons to kill.
Molly and Stephanie were best friends and colleagues, before a major fall-out ends up in a fatal stabbing. Betty's sexual friendship with a woman leads to murder.
Nurse Patricia Wells Jennings seems a model citizen who cared for the sick. But behind closed doors, she torments and abuses her husband and it becomes fatal.
When Shonda Johnson's third husband, Randy McCullar, files a bigamy complaint against her, she asks spouse number five to help murder him.
Jacquelyn Greco thinks she has committed the perfect murder when she plans a fake home invasion. Martha Ann Frye stages a suicide to gain access to her husband's money.
A series of armed robberies turns deadly when Samantha Bachynski and Patrick Selepak steal another couple's identity. And sadist Martha Grinder is obsessed with death.
Theresa Petto couldn't believe her luck when she reconnected with an old flame. But when he breaks it off, an infuriated Theresa stalks his new partner.
Jose Hernandez fell in love with Maryann Castorena, but she was only in love with his cash. When he made her his beneficiary, he signed his own death warrant.
An extra-marital left Maria Boyne pregnant and in need of a plan. After luring her husband to bed, she stabbed him 31 times, only to flee the family home.
When Jennifer Pan's lies become out of her control, she stages a home invasion. Threatened by her new husband's daughter Ida, Martha Garretson takes murderous action.
When biology lecturer Amy Bishop is denied tenure, her colleagues pay the deadly price. And, Lisa Shuler erases all evidence of her secret love affair.
When Shannon learns her husband is with a younger woman, she wants murderous revenge. Driven by jealousy, Patricia stalks her ex-boyfriend and his new partner.
A woman and her husband seem to have the ideal marriage, but they share a secret, they're swingers. When a night of debauchery goes wrong, a triple murder occurs.
A woman from the Soviet Union and her husband move to New York. But, her spending forces them apart. She enlists the help of her cousin to stop him from leaving.
The perfect housewife blames her husband's colleague for the breakup of their marriage. Despite a restraining order, she is determined to punish the colleague.
A young and attractive woman has married five times and is worried a court case will uncover her as a bigamist. She seeks the help of one husband to kill another.
In one of the most sensational crimes of the 20th Century, a rejected lesbian is devastated when her lover leaves her for a man. She seeks a deadly revenge.
A beautiful woman with a history of false rape accusations is called out by her ex. When he refuses to drop battery charges against her, she seeks retribution.
A woman with a gambling addiction married her older colleague. When she had spent all his retirement savings, she decided to kill him to cash in his life insurance.
In 2002, a woman who was caring for her ailing mother and unwell husband, felt like she was trapped. She felt her creativity was stifled and planned her escape.
In 2008 in Wigan, England, two women had an intense relationship. Becky wore Lyndsey down, abusing her psychically and emotionally and it eventually led to death.
Mary Jane Fonder was a confirmed spinster, devoted to her local church. When a new priest arrived, Mary Jane became obsessed with him and it ended in tragedy.
A woman went from dater to obsessed stalker. She catfished Dave Kroupa and tried to scare off any potential rivals, until one day, a rival couldn't be intimidated.
Kathy Preston was a woman who took pleasure in dominating impressionable men. But, her need for control turned fatal after she married a man half her age.
Esther Beckley, a reformed criminal, was convinced by her violent boyfriend to carry out ‘the perfect robbery' which turned out to have deadly consequences.
Lisa Segotta, a seemingly caring wife living a life of ease, started an affair with a bodybuilder and together they formed a plan to brutally kill her doting husband.
Three women repay their parents' love with murderous betrayal.
These women don't let marriage get in the way of cold-blooded murder.
These women don't let marriage get in the way of cold-blooded murder.
Killing comes easily to those with hearts of ice.
These morally corrupt women think they can outsmart everyone and they do.
Three women prove that blind loyalty can often lead to tragedy and death.
Eyes are windows to the soul, but not for these three demented women.
For these diabolical women, two's company, and three is a murder in the making.
Three women who fall out of "love" have a deadly way of breaking up.
Three cases of ruthless women who perilously cross the line from need to greed.