Ep 19. Gloria Aiken

Gloria Aiken is the focus of the 19th episode of the 30th season of the true crime series Snapped. This episode takes viewers through the life of Gloria and the events that led up to her heinous crime. Gloria Aiken was a prominent hair salon owner in South Carolina who was known for her impeccable sense of style and fashion. She was loved by her clients and her family, but everyone has secrets, and Gloria had a dark one.

This episode shows how Gloria Aiken's life started to unravel when she hired a hitman to kill her husband. Gloria's husband, Philip, was a wealthy businessman who had supported her hair salon financially. Gloria felt that Philip had become controlling and abusive and that he was standing in the way of her happiness. She believed that getting rid of him was the only way she could move on with her life.

Viewers will watch Gloria's story unfold and how she meets with the hitman to set up the plot. Along with her own financial struggles, her mounting debts and her increasing desperation, she decided to hire someone to take care of her problems. What she was not prepared for was the chain of events that were set in motion once the plan was set.

This episode shows how Gloria's story unravels when the hitman is caught before he can carry out the hit, and he reveals that Gloria was the one who hired him. Gloria insists she's innocent and that she had nothing to do with the crime, but the evidence against her continued to stack up.

The show shares with viewers testimonies from Gloria's closest family and friends who were all shocked to hear of her involvement in such a heinous plot. Along with the investigation police shared that they had uncovered Gloria's other secrets like her gambling addiction, financial struggles and her inner desperation to live a life free of her husband's supposed manipulation.

As the trial progressed, Gloria's story became even more complex, and details about her husband Philip emerged causing many to question Gloria's motive. With some suggesting that Philip's own business dealings since he was owner of a chain of furniture stores were causing him more financial difficulty and wondered whether the hitmen had been brought in for the sole purpose of Philip's business dealings.

This episode of Snapped takes an in-depth look into the complicated life of Gloria Aiken. It highlights the extent to which one's desperation can lead them to make deadly choices. The show raises the question of when does one finally snap and what drives them to that point? Viewers will find themselves wondering if Gloria was really a victim of emotional and financial abuse or if was just trying to get away with murder.