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Snakes, Lies, and Murder: The Ben Renick Story

10 Minute Murder | Bingeable True Crime Stories

Joe Kuner

Entertainment News, True Crime, Documentary, News, Society & Culture

4.8614 Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Snakes, Lies, and Murder: The Ben Renick Story

In this episode, we delve into the chilling and twisted story of Ben Renick, a renowned snake breeder found dead in his Missouri home, surrounded by his prized reptiles. Initially suspected to be a tragic accident involving one of his snakes, the investigation takes a dark turn as secrets about his wife, Lynlee, begin to unravel. From financial woes to infidelity and a shocking murder plot, this case is packed with jaw-dropping revelations. Join us as we explore how love, greed, and betrayal led to the tragic demise of the "Rock Star" of the reptile world.


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0:00.0

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0:23.0

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0:25.8

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0:28.6

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0:40.3

The June 17, 2017, in Montgomery County, Missouri, law enforcement responded to a 911 call that you just don't see every day.

1:24.5

As they pulled into a farm sprawling over 72 acres, they found the owner lying in a pool

1:30.0

of his own blood. This man was Ben Renick, the bona fide rock star of the reptile world, who had over

1:36.8

3,000 snakes surrounding him in various cages and displays. As if that didn't make this case

1:43.9

unique enough, it was more than likely

1:46.0

that one of these snakes was still on the loose and could potentially strike again. But Ben

1:51.2

had his reasons, aside from a burning passion, for having so many dangerous animals in the

1:56.8

middle of his home. Ben Rinnick was actually an internationally renowned snake breeder.

2:02.7

What had started as an interest when he was only a child had quickly blossomed into a booming

2:07.7

business. Ben was doing stuff nobody had seen before. Friend and fellow breeder David Levinson

2:14.0

later spoke to the press. He had a lot of world's firsts over the years.

2:19.2

Through his company, Rinnick Reptiles Inc., Ben bred snakes with unique color combinations

2:24.2

and patterns, essentially filling a hole in the market for bespoke designer pets and reptiles.

2:31.0

His animals usually sold for upwards of $100,000 and went from everywhere in the States to

2:36.8

all the way across the ocean to Japan. Maybe needless to say that when Ben's wife Lindley and his

2:42.7

brother Sam called the police after the discovery of his body, the blame almost immediately went to

2:48.6

one of these prized reptiles.

2:53.9

My brother's skull was crushed, Sam later said.

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