Ep 16. Marlene Johnson

As a young woman, Marlene Johnson seemed to have it all. She was attractive, intelligent, and had a successful career as a nurse. But behind closed doors, she was struggling with addiction to prescription painkillers and a series of failed relationships.

It wasn't until Marlene met Larry Johnson that she thought she had finally found the love and stability she had been searching for. The two quickly got married and had a son, but their relationship was far from perfect. Larry was frequently unfaithful and abusive, and Marlene's addiction only got worse.

Desperate to escape her unhappy life, Marlene began to concoct a plan to kill her husband. She enlisted the help of her boyfriend, Michael Lopez, and together they plotted to poison Larry with antifreeze. But when the poisoning failed, Marlene took matters into her own hands and shot Larry in his sleep.

Despite her attempts to cover up the crime, Marlene was eventually caught and brought to trial. In Snapped season 30 episode 16 "Marlene Johnson," viewers will hear from Marlene's family, friends, and the detectives who worked on the case as they piece together the events that led up to Larry's murder and the shocking details of Marlene's double life.

Through interviews with those who knew her best, viewers will see Marlene as a complex and troubled individual struggling to cope with the pressures of addiction and an abusive relationship. They will also learn about the lengths she went to in order to protect herself and her son, including enlisting the help of a hitman to kill her husband after the first attempt failed.

As the trial unfolds, tensions rise as Marlene's defense team attempts to argue that she was acting out of fear for her own safety and that of her child. But the prosecution paints a different picture, one of a cold and calculating woman who was willing to do whatever it took to get what she wanted.

In the end, the verdict is delivered, and Marlene is left to face the consequences of her actions. Snapped season 30 episode 16 "Marlene Johnson" is a gripping true-crime story that explores the darker side of human nature and the devastating consequences that can result from jealousy, addiction, and abuse.