Mary Ellen Pleasant, the Millionaire Murderess

In 2012, after spending most of her childhood lying for attention, 20-year-old Belle Gibson turned to Instagram to find a new audience. She was a good photographer and an even better storyteller, but the content behind her posts were just that… stories. And they were hurting her followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Touko 202241min

After her husband’s body is found in the Sequoia National Forest, Brookey makes a fresh start in Las Vegas. Her mother Christine is once again by her side — until Christine’s body is discovered stuffed in a garbage can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Touko 202240min

When Brookey Lee West was 7 years old, her mother shot the man she was having an affair with. Brookey vowed to never be like her mom. But as she became an adult and tried to establish her own identity, she discovered that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Touko 202242min

Georgia Tann's adoption "business" was raking in money. She orchestrated adoptions for movie stars and politicians. She gave kickbacks to judges to look the other way. She was virtually untouchable. But all things come to an end. And it wouldn't be the law or a victimized parent that would bring her down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Huhti 202245min

Georgia Tann built a career out of placing orphans into adoptive homes at a time when adoption carried a harsh stigma. While her enterprise might’ve started out of kindness, greed became her main motivation. She’d do anything to make a profit — including stealing babies from poor, single mothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Huhti 202243min

Panic spreads across Louisiana after multiple families are cut down by an ax murderer. Is this the work of a train-hopping serial killer? Or a voodoo cult allegedly led by a teenager? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Huhti 202244min

While Peggy Ann Fulford claimed to be a financial advisor, she was actually a con woman making a living by scamming professional athletes out of their money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Huhti 202248min

Most Americans thought justice had been served when Barbara Graham was sentenced to death for the murder of Mabel Monahan. But after an interview was published with Barbara's version of events, people doubted her guilt. With a perjury conviction on her record, could she ever be trusted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Maalis 202245min