Ep 6. Kill For Cash
- TV14
- September 2, 2011
- 43 min
In the fifth season of the captivating true crime series, Deadly Women, episode 6 “Kill for Cash” explores some of the most shocking and captivating crimes that have been committed by women across the world.
This episode dives into the dark and dangerous world of money and the extreme measures some women will take to get their hands on it. From greedy wives to desperate mothers, these women will stop at nothing to achieve their financial goals, even if it means putting the lives of others at risk.
One of the cases featured in this episode tells the story of a young mother who, after exhausting all other options, turns to a life of crime to support herself and her children. With no education or qualifications, this woman turns to prostitution and drug dealing to make ends meet. But when her attempts to earn money in more conventional ways fail, she takes matters into her own hands and murders one of her wealthy clients to get her hands on his cash.
Another case centers around a woman who becomes obsessed with her late husband’s fortune. After his death, she discovers that she has been left with next to nothing, so she embarks on a dangerous and deadly mission to get her share of the money. This woman will stop at nothing to get what she believes is rightfully hers, even if it means killing those who stand in her way.
As the episode delves deeper into the world of women who kill for cash, viewers will also learn about the case of a woman who takes advantage of her position of power in the finance industry to embezzle millions of dollars from her clients. This woman, who builds up a reputation as a trustworthy financial advisor, ultimately proves to be anything but trustworthy as she steals from those who trust her the most.
Other cases featured in this episode include a greedy wife who murders her husband for his inheritance, a woman who kills to collect her late husband’s life insurance money, and a woman who goes to extreme lengths to secure her share of her parents’ wealth.
With gripping re-enactments and insightful interviews with those who know these cases best, “Kill for Cash” is an enthralling episode that sheds light on some of the darkest and most troubling crimes committed by women across the world. From the motivations behind their actions to the devastating consequences of their crimes, viewers are given a window into the minds of these deadly women and the shocking lengths they will go to in order to get their hands on cash.