Ep 8. Francine Stepp

In season 29 episode 8 of Snapped, viewers are introduced to Francine Stepp, a single mother who may have taken desperate measures to provide for her family. When her teenage son, Christopher, is diagnosed with a serious heart condition that requires expensive medical treatment, Francine is left with few options and little financial support to cover the costs.

As the episode unfolds, viewers learn that Francine turns to a life of crime in an effort to raise the funds needed to help her son. Over the course of several months, she and an accomplice are believed to have robbed multiple banks across two states, making off with thousands of dollars in cash.

Despite her best efforts to stay under the radar and avoid suspicion, Francine's luck runs out when she is caught on surveillance footage during one of the bank robberies. Law enforcement officials soon catch up with her and begin to piece together the evidence, connecting her to several other robberies in the area.

Throughout the episode, viewers get a glimpse into Francine's life and the difficult choices she faced as a single mother trying to care for a sick child. Despite her criminal actions, it is clear that she was motivated by a deep love and concern for her son's well-being.

As the case against Francine builds, viewers are left wondering if she will be able to avoid a lengthy prison sentence and reunite with her family or if her actions will have long-term consequences that will forever change the course of her life.