True stories of female killers.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast:Lynnanne Zager , Candice DeLong , Janis Amatuzio , Paul Godfrey , M. William Phelps , Elliott Collinson , Meg MacIntosh , Suzie Steen , Graham Gall , Peter Bertoni , Aaron Scully , Craig Walker , Greg Eccleston , Diane Fanning , Timothy Wilde , Kieran Revell , Aileen Beale , Kate Ryerson
A bizarre journey into the world of women who kill for thrills. A charismatic women uses the occult to murder, a teen turns jealousy into a deadly game and a 16-year-old shoots up a schoolyard just because she does not like Mondays.
Sometimes lust can become lethal for a woman. A troubled woman uses poison to get her way, a mother's infatuation turns deadly for her children and passion twists two teens into cold-hearted killers.
When a deranged mind snaps, there's no telling when the killing will stop. A young woman opens fire in a shopping mall, a nurse develops a deadly desire for attention and a mother driven by despair does the unthinkable.
Some secrets can turn women into killers. A mother conceals her crimes for decades in her ruthless pursuit of profit, a woman resorts to murder to hide a scandalous secret and a nurse preys upon the most-vulnerable of patients.
A rogue nurse turns a children's ward into a killing field, medicine becomes a deadly weapon for a desperate housewife and a mother uses a medical diagnosis to hide a horrifying compulsion.
Insatiable greed turns a young woman into a systematic killer, the friendly lady next door has a backyard full of bodies and a lone woman stalks random victims on the highways of Florida.
Sometimes the innocence of childhood is swept away by dark thoughts and violent currents. Killing is just another game for a 10-year-old, a schoolyard plot ends in murder and teenage passion explodes in a bloody rampage.
Money is the driving force behind many crimes, especially murder. These women would stop at nothing to get their hands on the cash they needed. From husbands to strangers to other people's babies - they spilled Blood for Money.
A nurse betrays her patients' trust to satisfy dark desires, a shopaholic mixes trips to the mall with murder and a babysitter calls a deadly end to playtime.
Some of the most-terrifying killers wear a mask of sanity. A suburban mom's smile hides the soul of a murderer, the life of the party has a sinister secret life at home and two little old ladies commit a monstrous crime.
Love can be a force for good -- and evil. An affair at work turns toxic, the internet becomes a murder weapon and a schoolgirl crush sparks a family massacre.
Jealousy burns madly in these deadly women. A pretty passenger escapes a crime scene with a grisly secret, a seductress flits from romantic meals to murder and a bizarre love triangle is shattered in a spiteful bloodbath.
Some women are persuaded to kill under an evil influence. Charles Manson turns innocent girls into bloodthirsty killers, a vulnerable single mom falls for the wrong guy and a dark devotion leads to sadistic child murders.
Obsession can drive a woman to commit unspeakable acts. A husband and wife turn into sadistic serial killers, two schoolgirls kill to protect their friendships and one woman's compulsion drives her to do the unthinkable.
A sex-obsessed couple lures young girls to their graves, a single mom trades her lonely life for a blood soaked romance and a thrill-seeking couple get their kicks from murder.
When a mother kills her own flesh and blood, she breaks a sacred bond. A young mother does the unthinkable, a deadly delusion drives a woman to destroy the family she loves and a killer mom's lie alters medical history.
Some deadly women become bad, while others are just born that way. A glamorous housewife swaps the suburbs for a life of crime, a killer cop hides behind her badge and an innocent girl is tortured to death by a monster.
A wronged woman can be a lethal enemy. A jealous girlfriend takes blood revenge, daddy's little girl become his killer and an ex-wife completes her divorce with a gun.
Blood ties can be deadly ties for some. A mother enlists her son to be her partner in crime, a beautiful young woman lures victims to their deaths at the hands of her family and her mother turns her daughter into a contract killer.
The path towards revenge can sometimes lead to murder. Untamed rage leads to violent retribution, a cold-hearted mother takes terrible vengeance and a jealous wife lashes out.
A woman who chooses a life of crime can become a monster. A ruthless drug lord sends rivals to the grave, a good girl lets her bad side take over and the queen of thieves kills to keep her crown.
With money on their mind, murder is made easy for fortune hunters. A serial wife is a serial killer, an exotic dancer becomes a butcher and a churchgoing lady is addicted to sex and death.
When some couples unite, they spark a terrible urge for destruction and murder. A teenaged crush ignites a brutal killing spree, a husband and wife share twisted cravings and a love-struck girl becomes a deadly puppet.
Some love stories last forever, while others end in murder. A preacher's wife is pushed to her breaking point, a desperate gold digger plays catch and kill, and a scorned ex-wife uses the only power she has left.
When sex becomes a weapon, the results can be lethal. Bedroom plots leave two husbands dead, a mother traps her son in a web of lust and greed, and a young man meets a monster.
A very special horror is reserved for the women who kill their own children. A house of horrors is ruled by a monster, a high-flying mom turns on her family and a killer's collection is found in the most surprising of places.
The most dangerous killers of all are the ones you don't see coming. A fortune teller sees a future of death, an ambitious lawyer has a lethal brief and a dear old aunt serves a cup of tea to die for.
The coldest killers of all are the ones who carefully plan their crime. A perfect wife and daughter has something to hide, a star student invites death to dinner and a man in uniform is a man in danger.
Murder becomes an act of love when under the spell of a dangerous man. A long-term debt must be paid in blood, an unhappy housewife is brainwashed into murder and a child is sacrificed for a twisted love.
The friendly smiles of a woman can hide a murderous mind. A lively restaurateur offers killer service, a beautiful wife has a deadly need for attention and a murdering mom disappears in plain view.
Love can drive a woman to the darkest and most horrifying places in her mind. A besotted teenager turns on her best friends, a mother chooses her boyfriend over her only child and a nurse becomes a killer on the run.
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.
Innocent schoolgirls become cold-blooded killers when they are poisoned by passion. A jealous teenager vows revenge, a spoiled rich girl indulges her deadly fantasy and a love triangle turns to hate.
What starts as a match made in heaven can sometimes end in hell. A family home becomes a house of horrors, a battered wife takes her revenge and a nurse turns executioner.
Adolescence can transform an innocent girl into a cold-blood killer. A dark fantasy becomes all consuming, a lonely outsider wants to prove her loyalty and two sisters plan murder like a class assignment.
A top ten countdown of the deadliest women from the series so far. Who is the murderess of them all?
Some deadly women kill without motive for the sake of twisted thrills. A rage-filled teen leads a deadly initiation, a perverted wife turns sex into murder and a local bully hosts a killer party.
What happens when a neighbor starts watching out for you? When the sinister minds of Tiffany Cole, Melissa Huckaby, and Shonda Walter turn sour, they begin to torment their neighbors.
Deadly women are not always the ones you expect -- they can be a young mother, a supportive wife or a kindly grandmother. Behind their loving masquerade lies a wake of family horror and pain.
Convinced that all men cheat and lie, Susan Eubanks gets even with her ex-husbands - by killing her four sons in the same order in which they came into her life.
For these monstrous wives, it was only the wedding vow of 'death do us part' that 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.
To save her daughter from being sexually assaulted, battered housewife Amber Cummings shoots her husband.
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.
When their love is threatened, these women take measures into their own hands. Envy turns a teenage love triangle into a deadly fight, a grandmother's love becomes a fatal bond and a mother's jealousy is out of control.
Some women are so depraved that their thoughts are unspeakable and their actions incomprehensible. These sadistic women derive pleasure from the pain and suffering of the innocent victims.
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.
Jealousy can turn into murderous rage for a teenaged girl. Unfulfilled dreams drive a schoolgirl to the unthinkable, envy turns best friends into lethal enemies and an infatuated teen wants her love at any cost.
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.
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.
Louise Vermilyea becomes so infatuated with dead bodies that she feels compelled to poison and kill 10 people over a period of 18 years. For this insatiable woman, the death of her victims isn't enough.
Most women mellow with age, but those who don't can turn particularly sour. Serving up death is a housewife's favorite dish, a granny's sweet demeanor masks a trail of murder and a possessive divorcee won't share her ex-husband.
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'.
Mothers break the sacred bond of their children in the murder of innocence. A mom wants to possess her children at any costs, a devout Christian mistakes delusions for divine messages and a woman keeps a lethal secret for decades.
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.
Some women are so cold and brutal they don't need an excuse to kill. A Florida wife turns a misdemeanor into murder, a teenager lives out her morbid fantasies and a crime of passion ends in bloodshed.
Home is haven where we feel safe, but sometimes it can be dangerous. A brilliant student's hateful thoughts turn lethal, a woman desperate for love won't let children get in her way and a young chef cooks up a deadly plan.
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 Â'Bury Their Babes'.
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 Â'Kinky Killers'.
Manling "Ling" Williams smothered her two boys to death and brutally murdered her husband with a Katana sword so that she could start a new life with another man.
Mothers are role models for their sons, teaching self-worth, respect and the value of healthy relationships. But these bloodthirsty moms teach their sons to hate and kill.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. When a virtuous woman is seduced, a lover betrayed and a manipulative wife left behind, 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 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.
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.
Donna Horwitz seems to have it all - a millionaire husband, a loving son, and an enormous house with hired help - but surfaces deceive. Miserable, and provoked to rage by her husband's indifference, she shoots him dead.
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.
Social status seems to place these women above suspicion, including the crimes of the "mother of modern adoptions," Georgia Tann.
Deadly Women fuses bone chilling story telling, sumptuous period drama and forensic fact in a bid to explore history's most alluring, intriguing and horrifying female killers.
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.
Ellie Nesler sends her son Willie away to a Christian summer camp, where he and several other boys are molested by Daniel Driver. On the day of Driver's trial, an outraged Nesler shoots and kills him in court. She serves three years for manslaughter but later returns to jail for selling drugs, while her now-adult son is himself incarcerated for murder. In 1966, girls' school headmistress Jean Harris falls for future Scarsdale Diet creator Dr. Herman Tarnower, but he womanizes constantly and gets her hooked on speed. In March 1980, after the doctor finally dumps Jean for a younger woman, a combination of amphetamine withdrawal and jealousy sends her into a rage, and she shoots him to death in his own home. Amina Chaudary carries on an extramarital affair with lover Vijay Gupta, despite the objections of her conservative Brother Sangur. But when she learns that Vijay married another woman while visiting India, a heartbroken Amina decides to make him pay by murdering his beloved eight-year-old nephew, Rajesh, in February 1982. She serves 28 years in prison.
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 Â'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 Â'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.
A former Burbank High School honors student and cheerleader, was sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without parole for killing her mother, Dixie Hollier, a Warner Bros. record executive. Bray's boyfriend was also convicted.
Katie Belflower is a California girl with a penchant for stealing other girl's boyfriends. She begins an affair with Michael Simons, the husband of her 17 year-old classmate Jenna Nannetti. Katie, Michael, and a friend named Jeffrey Hamilton plot to kill Jenna in 2002. Months later, Katie and Jeffrey attempt to kill another girl, Aspen Lum, and during the attack, Katie admits to killing Jenna. Katie is serving 25 years to life in prison. Michael Simons gets life without parole and Jeffrey Hamilton gets 20 years to life.
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.
Middle aged and middle class mother-of-one Jean was a trained nurse and a flight steward with no criminal record, that is until she slashed the throat of one of her close girlfriends, Gladys. The motive Jean found out that Gladys who had recently separated from her husband was having an affair with her husband. She didn't just kill Gladys she tried to torture information out of her by stabbing her in the arms, legs and torso. She then left Gladys to bleed to death. Jean got away with murder and kept her husband for some 16 years until a cold case unit trapped her in an undercover sting.
For some women, a craving for cash can trump the lives of the innocent. A nurse decides to cash in her housemate, a sister swaps her brother for a new bank balance and an embezzler uses arsenic to balance the books. All 3 women killed for money, the had 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'.
Love is a powerful force, but it is not as strong as vengeance. A scorned lover wants to settle the score, a sex obsessed flirt wants a wife gone and why does a mother take a custody battle a step too far? When they took the law into their own hands innocent lives were lost, noting could stand in the way of their lover's revenge.
Some women's actions are so cold, so vicious, it's unbelievable. A street crusader takes the law into her own hands, a spoiled rich kid wants to kill and a college student's idea of a thrill is brutal. These deadly women committed actions so vicious they seem 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'.
Financially motivated killers, including Melissa Ann Shepard, Kelly Gissendaner,Ada Wittenmyer.
A divorced woman fakes a home invasion; a mix of jealousy and alcohol affect a U.K. mother; and a drug kingpin eliminates the competition.
In the Bronx, Angela Murray is talked into hooking as a temporary means to pay her rent. She targets 92-year-old Felix Brinkmann, and recruits two hoods to help her but the former disco owner puts up a fight.
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".
Farzana and Iftikha Ahmed plot to kill their daughter Shafilea.
Lizzie Borden, American 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?
Doris Ann Carlson is an Arizona woman living for her mother-in-law, Lynne Carlson, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. While Doris is supposed to be caring for Lynne, she and her husband David instead use Lynne for her money. When the money runs out, Doris hires two young men to stab her mother-in-law to death, but Lynne doesn't succumb to her injuries for six months. Doris is sentenced to death for plotting the murder, but it is reduced to life. Amber Bray is an intelligent and ambitious high school senior who falls for an older, high school dropout named Jeff Ayers. The unlikely couple begins planning out their future together, and it doesn't involve Amber's mother, Dixie, or younger sister, Amy. Amber persuades her boyfriend Jeff to stab Dixie to death. The pair also plotted to kill Amy, but a neighbor's 911 call saves her life. Amber and Jeff are serving life in prison. Tashia Stuart is the niece and adopted daughter of Judy Hebert. As a teenager, Tashia frequently ran away from home, but as an adult, she returned to her mother during financial hardships. However, Judy realizes that Tashia is stealing her money, so Tashia plans to kill her mother. After one attempt to kill her mother fails, Tashia resorts to shooting her mother to death and concocts are far-fetched self-defense claim. She is convicted of murder and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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'.
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".
A self centered former beauty queen Darlene Gentry from Texas (USA), decides to end her marriage at the same time profit from it. She decides to do both by shooting her husband to make it look like a robbery and cashing in on a $500.000 life insurance policy. Surviving an abusive childhood. British, Carol Croydon grew up to marry a wealthy upholsterer Philip Croydon, who pampers her with gifts, but the marriage is loveless and both engage in extramarital affairs. In 2003, she lures him to a hotel room then stabs him 22 times and claims he was murdered by sex swingers. Former cheerleader and valedictorian Claire Welsh who suffers from BPD finds the love of her life in handsome and athletic Jack Mileski, her affection soon turns to jealous obsession, and he breaks up with her. For that, she shoots him in the head while he slept, then shoots herself in the chest but she survives.
For these women blood isn't thicker than water. A teen sacrifices her family for an early inheritance; an obsession with Hollywood memorabilia leads a recluse to kill her parents; and a soccer mom's social status is more important than her mother's life.
These women love to gamble; but when the money's all gone, the stakes turn deadly. A transgender woman is willing to kill for a new body; a mother and daughter trade a family member for a payout; and a wife tries to bury her debts along with her husband.
Rejection and betrayal are good enough reasons for these women to commit heinous crimes.
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 transgender woman is butchered and buried by two women she 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.
They look like sweet grannies but they prove murder has no age limit. A grandma's need to control her grandson takes a deadly turn; a retirement home romance meets a lethal end; and an ageing gold-digger preys on her final victim.
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; an intimate betrayal turns friends into deadly foes; and a loose woman will do anything to protect her freedom.
They may be the fairer sex but when they clash it can be downright brutal. An abusive mother takes drastic steps to keep custody of her child; a small town gossip sparks a murderous grudge match; and a teen bully makes a shocking move.
A secret addiction drives a young woman to sacrifice her wheelchair bound employer; a scheming caregiver betrays the man who trusts her; and a single mother's desire for a better life leads to a brutal dismemberment.
Some women can't resist boy toys. But fur flies when these Deadly Women reveal they're "Killer Cougars."
These Deadly Women are old but not wise. You have to watch your back when "Granny Gets a Gun."
The real life stories of three women, who betrayed the trust of loved ones and led them down the wrong path until it turned deadly.
The stories of three different women who couldn't let go of their men and ended up killing them.
They look sugar coated but these Deadly Women are made of "Sugar And Spite."
The stakes are high and the chips are down when these Deadly Women decide to "Cash In."
These Deadly Women satisfied their blood lust within the family... they were "Killer In-Laws."
Jealous women are capable of anything but when they are also armed and furious, a disaster is waiting to happen.
Greed and lust drove these Deadly Women to commit "Unspeakable Acts."
Dig into the world of these Deadly Women... and in their "DIY Burial," you will find blood and bone.
The match is struck, the fuse is lit, and it's only a matter of time before the "Anger Mismanagement" of these Deadly Women will see them explode.
With hearts of stone, these Deadly Women give their men special send-offs when "Love Leaves Town."
It's easy to keep friends and enemies close when they're one and the same. These Deadly Women turn from "Friends To Foes."
These Deadly Women didn't grow old gracefully; they committed "Mid-Life Murder."
The real life stories of three different women who went crazy after their love interests dumped them. Shannon O'Rourke Griffin went after her husband's psychiatrist and mistress, Patricia Tito shot her ex-lovers new relationship and Manisha Patel lost control when she found out her boyfriend had a fiancee.
These Deadly Women brutally turned on family and in-laws, they had "Broken Ties."
These Deadly Women aren't afraid to take a walk on "The Dark Side."
These Deadly Women liked company when they killed, for them it took "Two to Tangle."
Two can keep a secret, if one of them is dead. These Deadly Women think they've committed the perfect murders when they "Hit and Run."
These Deadly Women get their kicks from the suffering of others. They enjoy being on "Death Watch."
When these Deadly Women turn green-eyed they reveal their "Hot Tempers, Cold Hearts."
These Deadly Women sacrificed their loved ones to satisfy their "Love of Money."
These Deadly Women take the wedding vow "till death do us part" seriously; they make sure their marriages are "Fatal Ties."
When these Deadly Women strike they keep it "In The Family."
Innocent blood spills when these Deadly Women reach their "Tipping Point."
When their love life goes sour these Deadly Women take lethal revenge. They are "Dumped and Dangerous."
Special Early Premiere Episode! Sometimes the most dangerous place to be is in the arms of your loved one.
When Molly Martens-Corbett's husband winds up dead, all signs point to her; an anniversary celebration is interrupted by a supposed home invasion ending in murder; Kimberly Renee Poole's husband pays the price for her affairs.
Friendships can give us love and support, unless they turn toxic.
Some women can't admit their failings. They point the finger of blame at others.
Jealousy can become an obsessive trait... even a deadly one.
All of us would like a little extra cash, but only a few are prepared to steal a life to get it.
Amanda Hayes teams with her husband to murder his ex and disposes of the corpse in the most gruesome way imaginable. Beulah Annan is a glamorous murderess and aspiring starlet in 1920s Chicago whose misdeeds inspired a hit musical and film. And Hazel Stewart and her lover, Colin Howell, are both married to other people but find murder less morally objectionable than divorce.
Home is where the heart is and a killer lurks.
Jane Carpenter and her husband Brent move from California to Arizona so Jane can care for her grandmother, but the stress of playing nurse causes Jane to have animosity toward her grandmother and later Brent, who is diabetic, and to make matters worse, their design business begins to fail, leaving them broke. In June 2002, Jane snaps and violently kills Brent and stages the murder as robbery and gets away with it for a decade, but is eventually caught and is sentenced to 25 years to life. Emma LeDoux gets hitched for the fourth time with a rich man named Jean LeDoux, but she is still married with her third husband Albert McVicar. In March 1906, Emma poisons Albert with morphine, bludgeons him, and puts him in a trunk. She was sentenced to life and paroled after 10 years, but ends up back in prison for a dating scam, and dies in prison in 1941. She is suspected of killing her second husband. Lindy Williams meets the man of her dreams in George Gerbic, who shares her love in politics. But on September 5, 2013, Lindy kills George and dismembers his body and burns his torso, and then claims George is out of the country and spends his money. She is eventually caught for her crime and is sentenced to life with a minimum of 20 years. The rest of George's body is never found.
In the game of love the stakes are high not everyone can be a winner.
After a short stay in prison for a minor offense Esther Beckley hooks up with Shane Harrison. In March 1996, Esther and Shane decide to rob a video store and the grandparents of one of the employees. English Rose Sharon Swinhoe is a magnet for many men and attracts 66 year-old retiree Peter McMillian. Sharon is only in it for his money. In October 2012, she gets a smitten friend Joseph Collins to help beat Peter, who supposedly raped her. Former drug addict Virginia Caudill was about to get married and had a great relationship with her future mother-in-law Lonetta White until she began her addiction again. Her fiancee break off the engagement and warns Lonetta to not let Virginia in her home. In March 1998, Virginia, and an accomplice Johnathon Goforth, break into Lonetta's home to steal items to pawn for drug money and go on the run for the next 8 months.
In Bremerton, Washington, Shelly Arndt and Darcy Veeder, Jr., seem like a perfect couple on the outside, but in reality, she's a controlling alcoholic, and after the constant abuse, Darcy writes a letter to Shelly which leads to their breakup. But Shelly is determined to have the final move, and on February 23, 2014, Shelly invites Darcy to drink at the house of her twin sister, Kelly Arndt O'Neil, to reconcile, but Darcy doesn't want to get back with her. In retaliation, she takes a bean bag and lights it on fire, burning the house down and killing both him and Kelly's St. Bernard, Chevy, who dies trying to rescue him. Convicted of aggravated first-degree murder, arson, and six counts of second degree assault, Shelly is sentenced to life without parole. Party girl Jacqueline Crymble is a self centred narcissist who attracts Roger Ferguson, but when her husband Paul finds out about the affair, she manipulates Roger into murdering him, and on Father's Day, 2004, they beat and suffocate him to death to collect on his $450,000 life insurance policy. They stage a burglary to cover up the murder, but the police aren't fooled at this, and the murderers are exposed and convicted in 2007, with Roger sentenced to eighteen years to life, and Jacqueline getting twenty years to life. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lisa Segotta and her husband, Andy, have a troubled marriage, as Lisa is abusive and isolates him from his family, all while starting an affair with David Mead. Desperate for money, Lisa and David decide to murder Andy for his life insurance policy, and in March 1981, David stabs Andy forty-four times with a bowie knife. But in the process, David accidentally stabs himself, which ruins the plan and ends up exposing their murderous crime and motive. David is sentenced to twelve years, and Lisa is sentenced to sixteen years, and with good behaviour, she only serves eight years, exactly half of her sentence. However, Lisa doesn't get to enjoy her freedom for long, as she dies of unknown causes two years after her release.
When love turns to obsession, these women make their lover their possession.
When life becomes a powder keg, these morally bereft women light the sparks.
Extraordinary cases of women who repay a parent's unconditional love with coldhearted betrayal.
Stories of depraved women who don't allow sacred marriage vows to get in the way of cold-blooded murder.
Crime experts explore the motives and modus operandi of female killers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
Stories of depraved women who don't allow sacred marriage vows to get in the way of cold-blooded murder.
Three women devoid of a moral compass believe they can outsmart everyone, and for a while, they do.
Three women prove that blind loyalty to their man can often lead to tragedy and death of others.
There 3 soulless women commit murder of innocent others. The first one for jealousy, second one for loathing, and the third one because of greed.
Three women who fall out of "love" have a deadly way of breaking up.
Portraits of women who don't fend for themselves, but feed off others for money, mayhem and murder.
