About this episode

Esther explores the bizarre case of Marie Hilley, a woman accused of poisoning her husband and evading justice.

A black widow. A poisoner. A con artist. A master manipulator. This week on  Once Upon a Crime , Esther dives into the unbelievable case of Marie Hilley. A woman accused of murdering her husband, nearly killing her own daughter, disappearing while out on bail, and creating entirely new identities to stay one step ahead of the truth. As investigators closed in, Marie spun outrageous stories and convinced friends, family, and complete strangers to believe them. The deeper this case goes, the stranger it gets. One of the most bizarre and fascinating true crime stories Esther has ever researched is  now live  wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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