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A serial charmer has a deadly secret that his multiple wives only find out when it's much too late. I'm Andy Cassette and I'm Jesse Prey and this is Love Murder.

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Let's do it. Love was in the air in the spring of 1990 in Snowmish County, Washington single mother Cindy Baumgartner was working the concession stand at her son's little league game when she made the acquaintance of a handsome charming single father who volunteered as a coach.

Randy Ross probably wasn't the tallest guy at the little league game. He stood about five foot eight or so, but he had dark hair, a roguish mustache and big dark eyes that seemed almost black.

He was well muscled and carried himself with a vibrant intensity that Cindy felt drawn to Cindy was blonde and pretty athletically inclined and took meticulous care of herself. Her hair and nails were always perfect.

But more importantly, she was a brilliant mother, a good friend and a kindhearted person all around. In short, Cindy was a real catch.

Randy got that memo right away and soon began courting her. He knew all the right things to do and say, taking it slowly and bringing their three collective children on all of their first dates, wooing not just her, but her two boys Tyson and Riley.

Randy sent flowers regularly, beautiful displays of red roses and Cindy couldn't help but be charmed.

It had been over five years since her beloved husband Tom had passed away from cancer at the shockingly young age of only 29.

Oh my god, that just gave me goosebumps all over.

It had been a crushing blow to Cindy and her young sons, of course, she had only loved one man for her entire life and had intended to love only Tom for forever, but fate had had different plans.

Cindy didn't believe in divorce. She had been raised in a religion that didn't condone it and the church was very important to her. She felt a kinship to Randy who had also lost his wife to young.

He was thoughtful, strong kind and her boys really seemed to like him. When Randy asked her to accompany him on a trip to Reno to attend a car show, she did have to decline, however, because her value set did not include going on an overnight trip well unmarried with an unmarried man.

She would need a greater commitment before they could spend the night together. Cindy had waited five long years to find the right person to step into her life. He could wait until marriage for a night of passion.

But Randy Roth did not like to wait. He loves Cindy. He said he loved Tyson and Riley too. Why didn't they just get married in Reno and begin their life together.

Therally infatuated, Cindy happily accepted and went through with the allotment despite the concerns of her parents and her best friend.

Cindy hadn't made such an impetuous decision ever before in her life, but she really enjoyed being swept off her feet. It was romantic and she was 100% sure that Randy was the one.

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