“The Excedrin Killer” Pt. 2: Stella Nickell

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“The Excedrin Killer” Pt. 2: Stella Nickell

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Jun 24, 2020

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After murdering her husband, 42-year-old Stella Nickell tried to cover her tracks by poisoning more Excedrin pills. This led to the death of a second victim, finally putting Stella smack dab on the police’s radar.

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Jun 24, 2020

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The true crime podcast where women aren’t just the victims. Every week, we examine the psychology, motivations, and atrocities of female felons. New episodes come out every Wednesday. Female Criminals is a production of Cutler Media and part of the Parcast Network.

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