Obsessed: The Toxic Love of Barbara Piotrowsky & Richard “Dick” Minns
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The episode explores the twisted love story and murder investigation involving Barbara Piotrowsky and Richard “Dick” Minns.
When a 27-year-old beauty queen and Houston-area nurse is shot multiple times in a donut shop parking lot, the authorities have to follow a twisted path to finally catch the mastermind of the attack. Sources: 1. Finstad, Suzanne. Sleeping with the Devil . 1992. 2. Cosgrove, John, and Terry Dunn Meurer. Unsolved Mysteries . 1987. 3. “Former Health Spa Founder Arraigned - UPI Archives.” UPI , UPI, 5 Aug. 1994, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/08/05/Former-health-spa-founder-arraigned/8142776059200/ . 4. “Near-Fatal Attraction : Athlete Still a Victim of Lover’s Obsession That Led to Her Paralysis - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times , Los Angeles Times, 26 July 1991, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-26-vw-364-story.html . 5. Minns Sculpture , https://minnssculpture.com/ . Accessed 20 July 2026. 6. Abilene Reporter-News , 5 May 1986. 7. San Antonio Express-News , 5 May 1986. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER EarnIn - Make any day payday. Use code LOVEMURDER when you sign…
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