Melissa Ann Shepard: The Internet Black Widow
On this episode of Morbid, hosts Ash and Alena dive into the chilling true crime story of Melissa Ann Shepherd, the so-called 'internet black widow' who preyed on elderly men seeking companionship, drugging and financially exploiting them after whirlwind romances.
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