Thu, Sep 19, 2019
She killed her husband for his insurance payout. Then she killed her next husband. And the next. And the next. Eventually, Belle Gunness received the label "Black Widow," a name given to a woman driven to kill her lovers for financial gain. But to what extent does the "Black Widow" archetype capture the bloody details of the Gunness story? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer and notable guests as they unpack the intrigue, psychology and history of "Black Widow" killers, presented by CBS All Access.
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
The song goes, "Lizzie Borden took an ax, gave her mother 40 whacks," but how much truth is behind the tune? Although she was never convicted, Borden's alleged crimes - murdering her stepmother and father - continue to haunt us. Was she an ordinary girl caught in an extraordinary situation? Or was she what society labeled her: a "Woman Who Snapped"? True crime writer Tori Telfer and notable guests unpack the intrigue, psychology and history behind the "Woman Who Snapped" label, presented by CBS All Access.
Thu, Oct 3, 2019
Amy Archer-Gilligan ran a nursing home - or as it came to be known, a murder factory. Those under her care rarely made it out alive. Today, we'd label Gilligan an "Angel of Death." But does a label like that truly explain away her motivations? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer and notable guests as they unpack the intrigue, psychology and history of the "Angel of Death," presented by CBS All Access.
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Mary Pearcey was deeply in love with her flame Frank Hogg. But Frank? He ended up marrying his steady girlfriend, Phoebe. Mary's jealousy overcame her. Before long, Mary killed Frank's wife and child. Stories of "Jealous Lovers" occupy pop culture, but what does this story archetype tell us about the real crimes that occur by women in love triangles? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer and notable guests as they unpack the intrigue, psychology and history of the "Jealous Lover," presented by CBS All Access.