She grew up desperate for love, but after several failed attempts at long-term relationships, Sharon Nelson settled for security instead. By the fall of 1982, she wanted what she thought she was due, and didn't care who got hurt in the process.
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Jul 17
The Killer Clown of Florida
A 40-year-old woman answered her front door one night and faced a clown. The costumed woman, seemingly friendly, let go of her balloons and opened fire, killing Marlene Warren on her doorstep. Marlene's son told police a clown killed his mom and sped off. The murder went cold for ... Show More
27m 11s
Nov 2019
“The Tabloid Teacher” Pt. 1: Mary Kay Letourneau
After a troubled childhood, Mary Kay Letourneau always thought she had to be perfect: the perfect daughter, the perfect wife, the perfect mother. But when she found herself falling for 13-year-old Vili Fualaau at her Washington elementary school, she was ready to throw everything ... Show More
46m 14s
Aug 2022
Sante Kimes Pt. 1: Trading Up
In her early childhood, she didn't have much. So as Sante Kimes got older, she was motivated by one idea: enough is never enough. And even after she moved in with millionaire real-estate investor Kenneth Kimes, she continued to take what she wanted, even if it meant breaking the ... Show More
42m 23s
Aug 2020
“Damsel of Death” Aileen Wuornos Pt. 2
In the late ‘80s, Aileen trolled the highways outside of Daytona, Florida looking for johns. But these days, she was interested in more than sex work. Her johns had always treated her as disposable. Now, armed with a .22 caliber handgun, she was ready to return the favor. Learn m ... Show More
39m 56s