House of Cards: The Murder of Lori Hacking

On the surface, Lori and Mark Hacking looked like a young couple with their whole future ahead of them. They had packed up their home, signed a lease in North Carolina, and were preparing to move across the country so Mark could begin medical school.

There was just one problem.

None of it was true.

For years, Mark had quietly built a life on deception, convincing everyone around him that he was a successful university graduate with a place at one of America's most prestigious medical schools. Friends believed him. Family believed him. Most importantly, Lori believed him.

When the lies finally began to unravel, everything changed.

In this episode, we examine the murder of Lori Hacking, the devastating consequences of living behind a carefully constructed façade, and how one man's determination to protect a lie cost an innocent woman her life.

Because sometimes the most dangerous secrets aren't hidden from strangers.

They're hidden from the people who love us most.

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