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Jun 10
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Judy Buenoano: The Black Widow of Florid...

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Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the chilling case of Judy Buenoano, a woman who earned the nickname “The Black Widow of Florida” after a string of suspicious deaths in her life. Over nearly a decade, Judy concealed her crimes behind a mask of composure and caregiving, using poison, drowning, and even car bombs to eliminate those closest to her. But when Judy’s overconfidence led authorities straight to her, her elaborate web of lies began to unravel – leading to her demise. Candice explores how greed, compulsive lying, and a ruthless need for control allowed Judy to kill without remorse.

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