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This podcast details true crime cases.

It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.

It is not intended for children.

Listener discretion is advised.

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

We're in the series Sick and Murdered, where I share stories of people who cause others to fall ill,

sometimes killing them for their own selfish gain.

This week's episode is, I think, one of the strangest and most bizarre crimes I've ever encountered.

I've shared stories of murderous women who were odd characters before,

Jodie Areas, Betty Broderick, and Beverly Allett come to mind.

But I'd venture to say that Marie Hilly really stands out from the pack.

Her story is endlessly fascinating.

Just when you think it couldn't get crazier or more bizarre, it does.

The only way I could tell you this story is by following the timeline of Marie Hilly's life.

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