Like wounded forest beasts, their judgement is clouded by pain and rage at the loss of their darlings. Consumed by blinding jealousy, they lose control over their lives, their rage growing inside their beings until it explodes into violence and murder. These are five true stories; stories sprinkled with lies, secrets, and murder.

The Murder of Betty Solomon

The 911 call came in around 7:00 p.m. on the gloomy Sunday evening of 15 January, 1989. The message was short and scary—just six words—but it would set in motion events that would shake a peaceful community and result in the longest murder trial in Westchester County history.

The Killing of Jessica Manners

Once again the man passed the edge of the harbor and now took a closer look. He was perhaps still curious about the "mannequin" he had seen earlier. Only now he saw it was not a mannequin at all, but a body—a dead body.

Killing Noreen Boyle

Detectives Dougan and Messmore slowly peeled away the tarpaulin, and saw the bloated body of a blonde woman. A plastic bag was pulled over the victim's head and tied around the neck.

The Slaying of Dan and Linda Broderick

The two were a remarkably attractive pair, in the prime of their lives … lives that would last just several more minutes. A slight sound, perhaps a creaking floor, stirred Dan from his sleep, and when he moved, Linda opened her eyes, too. They saw the ghostly figure simultaneously.

The Shotgun Slaying of Mary Cheshire & Darrell Durbin

As he approached the entrance, Investigator Hord observed a fresh shoe print of a size that obviously belonged to a man. Inside, he saw the victims' corpses. Their wounds revealed the two had been shot to death.

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