Ep 13. Pleasure From Pain

In Deadly Women season 5 episode 13, titled "Pleasure From Pain," viewers are taken on a chilling journey into the minds of three women who turned to sadism for personal gain and pleasure.

The first segment focuses on Dana Sue Gray, a California nurse who had a hidden sadistic side, preying on elderly women in their own homes. Gray would appear to be a kind and helpful caregiver, but once she gained the trust of her victims, she would steal from them and ultimately kill them in a brutal and sadistic manner. Gray's case is unique in that she did not fit the typical mold of a female killer, and her story sheds light on the danger of underestimating women's potential for violence.

The second segment explores the case of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, a master manipulator who used her charm and intelligence to lure men into her life and exploit them for financial gain. Diehl-Armstrong was also a sadist, enjoying inflicting pain on her partners and using sex as a means of control. But her greatest crime was conspiring with a group of men to rob a bank, which ultimately led to the death of one of her co-conspirators. The complex web of deceit and manipulation that Diehl-Armstrong wove is examined in detail, revealing the depths of her sadism.

The final segment is the story of Juana Barraza, a Mexican wrestler who would go on to be known as the "Little Old Lady Killer." Barraza's MO was to target elderly women in their own homes, breaking in and strangling them with a stethoscope. She was a master of disguise, often dressing in a maid's uniform to avoid suspicion, and her string of murders went unsolved for years. But when Barraza was finally caught and brought to trial, her motivations were revealed to be both sadistic and monetary, as she took pleasure in the pain and suffering of her victims, as well as stealing their possessions.

Throughout "Pleasure From Pain," viewers are given a rare glimpse into the minds of female sadists, exploring the root causes of their behavior and examining the dangerous consequences that resulted. The stories of Gray, Diehl-Armstrong, and Barraza are each unique in their own way, but together they paint a disturbing portrait of the depths of human depravity. This episode serves as a reminder that evil knows no gender, and that we must always be vigilant and aware of the potential for darkness that resides within us all.