"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 2: Kristin Rossum

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"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 2: Kristin Rossum

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Oct 28, 2020

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Facing an ultimatum from her husband, 24-year-old Kristin drugged him with a lethal mix of prescription drugs, then staged his death to look like a suicide. Her story quickly unraveled, but to this day she claims innocence.

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Oct 28, 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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"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 2: Kristin Rossum

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