Evil Mom Hires Hitmen on the Dark Web to Kill Her Daughter

Evil Mom Hires Hitmen on the Dark Web to Kill Her Daughter

From True Crime Case Files by Ed O'Leahy

April 7, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 348

About this episode

The episode explores the tragic murder of Kennedy Katherine O'Connor, orchestrated by her mother through the Dark Web.

Eighteen-year-old Kennedy Katherine O'Connor’s life was cut tragically short in Vienna, Virginia, when she was shot in a seemingly random parking lot attack—but the shocking truth would shake her quiet suburban community. This true crime story reveals how Kennedy, a promising college student and aspiring NICU nurse, discovered her mother’s secret affairs, only to be targeted in a carefully orchestrated murder arranged through the Dark Web. Follow the investigation as detectives uncover Aleksandar Petrov as the gunman, trace encrypted messages and financial records, and ultimately reveal that Kennedy’s own mother, Linda O'Connor, planned the killing to hide her scandal. This chilling true crime case explores betrayal, family secrets, Dark Web murder-for-hire plots, and a high-profile trial that captivated Northern Virginia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-case-files--6127499/support . Hey True Crime Case Solvers, want more exclusive in-depth true crime full of exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else? CLICK HERE or just search True Crime Case Files on Youtube. We're waiting for you...

People in this episode

Host: Ed O'Leahy

Topics covered

  • murder
  • Dark Web
  • family betrayal
  • true crime
  • investigation
  • trial

Keywords

  • murder-for-hire
  • Dark Web
  • true crime
  • family secrets
  • investigation
  • trial

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Places: Vienna, Virginia

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