Welcome to today's episode where we unravel the chilling story of Scott Lee Kimball, a man who led a double life as both an FBI informant and a ruthless serial killer.

His case exposes the dangers of trust in the wrong people, the cracks in the justice system, and the terrifying reality that some of the most dangerous criminals operate right under law enforcement's nose.

Scott Lee Kimball was born on September the 21st, 1966 in Boulder, Colorado.

His early life was troubled, marked by instability and early criminal behavior.

He grew up in an environment that failed to steer him away from crime, and by the time he

was in his 20s, he had already begun his long history of deception.

He started with small crimes, check fraud, forgery, and burglary, but his ability to manipulate people was set him apart from the average con man.

His personal relationships were just as tumultuous as his criminal activities.

His first marriage ended quickly, and his second marriage to Larissa Hince in 1921. His personal relationships were just as tumultuous as his criminal activities.

His first marriage ended quickly, and his second marriage to Larissa Hince in 1993 resulted in two sons.

Behind closed doors, Scott was deceitful and controlling, and his wives began to realize that he was not the man he pretended to be.

His second wife later accused him of kidnapping and sexual assault,

which led to an arrest warrant. But Kimball had a way of evading accountability. In 2002,

while serving time in prison for fraud, he saw an opportunity. He convinced the FBI that he had valuable information about a dangerous criminal operation,

and they decided to take a gamble on him.

They released him on bond, giving him an official informant status,

and even paying him nearly $50,000 for his cooperation.

This was a grave mistake.

Instead of providing real intelligence,

he used his newfound freedom to continue his schemes and commit even darker crimes.

While pretending to be an informant, Kimball orchestrated the disappearances and murders of at least four people.

One of his victims was Casey McLeod, his 19-year-old stepdaughter, who vanished in August 2003. For years,

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