Mary Ellen Pleasant, the Millionaire Murderess

After a botched burglary led to the murder of 64-year-old Mabel Monahan in Burbank, California, an anonymous tipster gave police their first big break in the case. But was 29-year-old Barbara Graham pinned for a crime she never committed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Mars 202243min

After losing favor in California, Liz fled to Texas where she hoped to start selling her three-wheeled car to a whole new market. But she didn't fare any better. Facing a list of charges, Liz went on the run again — only to be brought down by the most unlikely source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Mars 202246min

She started out as a con woman who eventually had to go on the run. Once she had a fresh start, she became a charismatic businesswoman who could sell anything. But not everybody wanted to see her succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Mars 202247min

In the fall of 2011, a 17-year-old model struck up an online relationship with NBA player Chris “Birdman” Andersen. But someone else was pulling the strings of their ill-fated romance. From Crimes of Passion, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Feb 202244min

When Jenelle Potter's crush, Billy Payne, started dating another woman, she used Facebook to spread rumors about the couple. But when a CIA agent contacted her parents, informing them that Payne was a threat to Jenelle's life, they took matters into their own hands. From Crimes of Passion, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Feb 202251min

An online love triangle between 18-year-old Tommy, 17-year-old Jessi, and 22-year-old Brian turned tragic when their romantic fantasy world collided with their harsh realities. From Crimes of Passion, a Spotify Original from Parcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Feb 202250min

Winona Ryder exuded confidence and glamour while starring in some of the 1990s most popular films. But on the inside, she was dealing with personal problems. And on a December day in 2001, she walked out of a Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills with over $5,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Feb 202239min

In the 1920s, Sydney’s criminal underworld found a new weapon of choice: razors. Tabloids announced “razor mania” was sweeping the suburbs, and locals dubbed the inner-city “Razorhurst.” Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, the reigning queens of vice, were never far from the action. And in the summer of 1929, their rivalry made the streets run red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Feb 202250min