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Marie Hilley: Black Widow and Master Manipulator
- Podcast
- Once Upon A Crime
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- Jun 28, 2026
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- 69
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Summary
She could become whoever people needed her to be. A devoted wife. A loving mother. A trusted friend. A helpless victim. But behind the carefully crafted image was one of the most manipulative and deceptive women in true crime history. In this chilling new episode of Once Upon a Crime , Esther dives into the shocking case of Marie Hilley. A woman whose lies, manipulation, and alleged poisoning crimes left devastation everywhere she went. When Marie’s husband died unexpectedly, no one suspected murder. Later, as her daughter became gravely ill, doctors struggled to explain the mysterious symptoms consuming her body. From poisoning and fraud to psychological manipulation and identity deception, the story of Marie Hilley is stranger than fiction and packed with twists that seem impossible to believe. “Marie Hilley: Black Widow and Master Manipulator” drops Monday, June 29 wherever you get your podcasts. Get episodes early and ad-free by joining Patreon at patreon.com/onceuponacrime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .