The Internet Black Widow Who Preyed on Lonely Men

In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy investigates Melissa Ann Shepard, the woman Canadian authorities still consider too dangerous to use the internet at 90 years old. For nearly three decades, she used charm, religion, and a sweet smile to find lonely widowers, drug their food and coffee with sedatives, drain their bank accounts, and disappear before anyone figured out what she'd done. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social Instagram:   / crimehouse   TikTok:   / crimehouse   Facebook:   / crimehousestudios   YouTube: ‪@MurderTrueCrimeStories‬ Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Murder: True Crime Stories 01:13 Melissa Ann Russell 01:44 Russell Shepard 02:19 Fraud convictions 03:10 Gordon Stewart 04:40 Dizzy Spells 05:30 Gordon’s Body Found 06:35 Toxicology 07:29 Melissa’s Trial 08:18 Media Appearances 09:56 Doubts About Claims 11:25 Robert Friedrich  12:58 Robert’s Kids Notice 14:52 Robert’s Death 16:58 Alex Strategos 17:47 Alex Deteriorates 19:15 Power of Attorney 19:48 Detective Mike Lynch 21:38 Melissa Arrested 22:36 Fred Weeks Meets Melissa 24:56 Fred Gets Sick 26:25 Melissa Charged 27:28 Guilty Plea & Sentencing 29:27 Melissa Released With Conditions 31:40 The Victims