“The Racist Killer” Joseph Paul Franklin Pt. 1

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The Fortune Teller’s Fortune: Psychic's Scam Rakes in Millions

Plenty of scam artists have pretended to be psychics. Not many of them secretly employ their daughters to sweep a client off their feet with their own purported psychic gifts. But then again, not every con artist has $15 million at stake. Sources for this episode include:Rachel L ...  Show more

The Church Lady Murder: Imaginary Love Triangle Ends in Tragedy

When a lonely church volunteer in small-town Pennsylvania becomes obsessed with her new pastor, her festering jealousy toward a kindhearted fellow parishioner twists into delusion. Sources for this episode include: Love Me or Else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jeal ...  Show more

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