Okay, Jesse, last week's crazy old-time serial killer was definitely one for the ages.

What's the story this week?

Tensions between roommates explode into violence, leaving one young couple murdered.

What ensues includes a tense trial, a prison break,

and the destruction of far more lives than anyone could imagine.

I'm Andy Kissette, and I'm Jesse Prey, and this is Love Murder.

Hi, Andy. Hey, Jesse. Welcome back everyone to Love Murder, a podcast about broken dreams, daring escapes,

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discover the show. Wow, okay, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, and we're gearing up for new years now, so I thought I

would end the 2021 season with one of the most convoluted, crazy, and controversial cases that we've

covered to give you all some food for thought at the end of the year. Oh, I'm a little scared.

Well, I'm really excited to hear your thoughts on this. I know for a fact you haven't heard this case,

so I can't wait to see what you think of it, Andy. Should we jump right in? Absolutely.

On July 11, 2000, a young, fun-loving professional woman named Sarah Pender attended a fish concert

with her best friend who introduced her to a handsome former high school football star named Richard

Hall. The two early 20-somethings hit it off right away. Both had experienced hardship, loss,

and trauma in their life, but they had shouldered it with smiles that belied the pain and drugs

that buried it. To that end, Richard, known as Rick, to his friends, pulled out a baggy full of

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