About this episode

This episode uncovers the true story behind the film When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, exploring the life of Falicia Blakely and the tragic events that unfolded due to an abusive relationship.

In this episode, we uncover the true story behind When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, the 2017 film inspired by real events. We explore who Falicia Blakely was, the circumstances that shaped her life, and how an abusive and controlling relationship influenced the choices that ultimately led to a series of tragic crimes. Sources: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200146223/s01-e09-falicia-blakely-kiesha-smith Snapped: Season 32, episode 11 https://nappythoughts.com/falicia-blakely https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/atlanta-stripper-falicia-blakely-kills-robs-3-men https://creativeloafing.com/content-171458-alleged-pimp-accused-of-ordering-killings-is-jailed https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/atlanta-stripper-falicia-blakely-kills-robs-3-men Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• true crime
• abusive relationships
• real events
• tragic crimes
• film analysis

Keywords

• Falicia Blakely
• true crime
• abusive relationship
• tragic crimes
• When Love Kills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxygen, Tubi TV, Creative Loafing, Nappy Thoughts

Books & works: Snapped, Snapped: Season 32, episode 11

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