This episode is part of our “Black Widows” series, where we detail how these female criminals lured their prey, and why they chose to kill. Tune every day this month for a new episode! Regular Female Criminals episodes will continue to run every Wednesday. Today, we’re discussing Narcy Novack. In 2009, her marriage to Florida millionaire Ben Novack Jr. ended ... Show More
Aug 23
Impersonating Mom: Carol Rey’s Dark Secret
A quiet home in Roseville, Michigan became the scene of a slow-motion cover-up when a family's welfare check turned into something far darker. For months, relatives believed 69-year-old Patricia Bennett was simply out of touch, yet texting back, seemingly alive and well. They lat ... Show More
39m 20s
Jun 2020
Female Criminals: Mary Elizabeth Wilson
This month, we’re featuring mini episodes from the Female Criminals special series, “Black Widows.” Every day in June, Female Criminals is taking a closer look at the web of lies, deceit, and murder spun by some of history’s most deadly women: First up, we’re discussing Mary Eliz ... Show More
10m 7s
Nov 2017
Episode 295: Black Widows Part I - The Polish Prognosticator
<p>On part one of our two part series, we cover the enigmatic serial killer known as the Black Widow. Join us as we cover psychic Tillie Klimek who "predicted" her husbands' deaths, Mary Elizabeth Wilson who had a joke to go along with every murder, and Betty Lou Beets, a.k.a. Tr ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2017
Episode 296: Black Widows Part II - Hit and Run Helen
<p>On the conclusion to our Black Widow series, we cover Queen of Poisoners Marie Besnard, who took down family members and acquaintances with poison desserts, the deadly senior citizen duo of Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt, and Stella Nickell, copycat to the Tylenol Murders. ... Show More
54m 30s
Oct 2021
SMNTY Classics: Black Widow, Baby
<p>Not the avenger. Following up on our episodes around female killers, Anney and Samantha return to the black widow killer, digging into definitions, explanations, and examples. Come get caught in our web in this classic episode. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More
31m 39s
Dec 2021
Sex Lies & Murder: The Playboy and the Pornstar
Tragedy strikes Miami Beach royalty in 2009 when heir to the FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL fortune, Ben Novack Jr, and his mother Bernice die only three months apart. While Bernice’s death is determined accidental, police find the circumstances around Ben’s death to be suspicious. As polic ... Show More
44m 50s
Jun 2022
Episode 494: Nannie Doss - The Worst Babysitter of All Time
<p>This week the boys are back and were talking about one of the most prolific black widow killers of the early 20th century, Nannie Doss aka The "Giggling Granny", who in her lifelong pursuit for true romance, left a trail of dead family members in her wake.<br /> </p>
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1h 48m