# The Selfie Killer: The Dark Obsession of Amanda Taylor

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Podcast: [Murder Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed-6698983)
Published: 2026-09-04T17:03:25+00:00
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## Resource

This source details the chilling case of Amanda Taylor, a woman whose obsession with serial killers and unresolved grief over her husband’s suicide culminated in the brutal murder of her father-in-law. Alongside an accomplice named Sean Ball, she carried out the stabbing before fleeing on a multi-state crime spree that she documented on social media with gruesome photos of the victim. Investigators and former friends describe her as a calculating psychopath who felt no remorse, even attempting to kill her partner when he showed signs of hesitation. The narrative concludes with her capture and subsequent trial, where her disruptive and celebratory behavior led to a sentence of life in prison. Ultimately, the text illustrates a disturbing transformation of personal grievance into a theatrical display of violence and narcissism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

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