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Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.

We're in the series Murder in the Family, where I share

stories of family members who murdered together. So far, I've told you about murderous brothers,

serial killer sisters, and now I'll share a story about a mother and son team. Before I begin,

I want to give you a bit of detail about researching this kind of case.

This is a story that begins way back when the mother in this case was a little girl,

and there are many sources of information about her life and crimes.

What you need to know is that this woman is a consummate con artist, first and foremost.

Because a con artist's most important skill is to be a talented

liar, it can be difficult to say the least to determine what is fact and what is fiction

when it comes to the details of their lives. I came across some accounts that coming from

firsthand sources seem to be more trustworthy. I also found many, many more sources that were questionable.

I believe that several of these sources cite much of what the perpetrator has been quoted as saying,

or sharing with others.

So I've decided to take most of my information from firsthand sources,

such as her own sibling who can speak to her upbringing and her biological

child for later details of her life, as well as police and court records. I hope that I will give

you a mostly factual and correct account by doing so. In any case, I hope you find this case as

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