Marie Besnard: Undertaker's Best Friend?

<p>French Queen Catherine de Medici may or may not have introduced the artichoke to France. And yes, she may be at least partly responsible for starting the French Wars of Religion. But were the accusations Catherine was a homicidal poisoner true?</p><p> </p> Learn more about you ... Show More

<p>Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers was found guilty of poisoning her father and two brothers -- and maybe her husband and daughter. Because her conviction was based on the strength of letters written by her dead lover and a confession that was obtain ... Show More

<p>Catherine Monvoisin, known as "La Voisin," was accused of witchcraft, found guilty, and executed in 1680 when she was about 40 years old. She practiced medicine, specifically midwifery, and performed abortions which were illegal in France at that time. But she was known as the ... Show More

How unlucky could one man be? His wife had taken her own life, and his college sweetheart had killed herself in much the same fashion fourteen years earlier. Investigators had to determine if this was a bizarre coincidence or an attempt to get away with murder... twice.To learn m ... Show More

Mary Yoder was the picture of health, she loved the outdoors, tending to her garden, and working at her family-owned chiropractic office with her husband, Bill. But in July of 2015 she became mysteriously ill. After 2 days in the hospital, and 8 total heart attacks, Mary lost her ... Show More

The murder of an eccentric millionaire was not entirely unexpected; he flaunted his wealth and cared little for personal security. The evidence at the crime seemed to indicate robbery, but investigators wondered if there was something more.To learn more about how HLN protects lis ... Show More

The assistant manager of the restaurant had been stabbed to death. Police knew why he'd been killed: $8,000 was missing from the safe. As to who was responsible, his family and friends couldn't even imagine who'd want to hurt him.To learn more about how HLN protects listener priv ... Show More

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A wealthy developer worth over $150 million is accused of hiring multiple murder crews to kill his estranged wife before he was found dead in an FBI raid.  Gerald Griggs joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our p ... Show More

One of the more famous unsolved true crime cases concerns a woman found stuffed into a tree in a woods outside Worcestershire during WWII. Despite an extensive effort by police at the time of her discovery, she still has never been identified.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ... Show More

A brutal murder, lots of suspects, and conflicting evidence... but the forensics were clear on one thing: The killer knew his victim. And that alone gave investigators a head start.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ... Show More

For years, "Angel of Death" serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer flew under the radar. Because she made her murders look like death from natural causes, nobody suspected she was killing her elderly nursing patients. But a lifetime of shame and guilt was weighing on Elizabeth. And b ... Show More

Many who knew Ortiz were shocked to hear about his crimes. Had this seemingly kind family man always had a dark side, or did something turn him into a killer? As those involved in the case would discover, the answer isn’t so simple. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twit ... Show More

Brittany’s friends and family remember the impact she had on those around her. Yet in the wake of her tragic death, those left behind are still wondering, who’s responsible? Investigators look into Brittany's husband. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi ... Show More