86 – Eric and Kouri Richins – Black Widow

Jasmine Fiore was a successful model who was not onlylooking for new career opportunities, she was looking for love. Real estate investor Ryan Jenkins is chasing dreams of his own, starring in several reality dating shows in a quest for both stardom and a happily ever after. And when Jasmine and Ryan have a chance meeting at a casino in Las Vegas, they think they’ve hit the jackpot of love and get married just two days later. Five months later, Jasmine would be dead, and Ryan would be on the run. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Mercedes McCambridge was an Academy Award-winning actress with a long list of credits, the respect her Hollywood peers and a legendary turn in the classic horror movie, “The Exorcist.” However, what many people don’t know is that in the late 1980s, her son, economist and financial whiz, John Lawrence Markle had involved his unwitting mother in a bizarre financial scheme that would leave him facing financial ruin and public humiliation. And on a dark and stormy night, John Markle would choose a violent and gruesome wayout. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Denita Smith is a beautiful, talented and ambitious college student with her sights set on a career in journalism. And when fellow student, Jermeir Stroud sets his sights on Denita, it’s love at first sight. Eventually, Jermeir decides to put a ring on it, asking Denita to marry him and she happily says yes. However, while Denita is blissfully planning their wedding, little does she know, Jermeir has been calming his pre-wedding jitters with a woman by the name of Shannon Crawley. And when Denita is murdered in cold blood, a dangerous game of he said, she said will keep cops guessing about whodunit. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Justin Fairfax and his wife Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax were seen as a power couple and a shining example of the American Dream. Cerina ran a successful dental practice and Justin’s longtime dreams of political success culminated in him beingelected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. However, Justin and Cerina’s perfect world comes crashing down when he’s accused of sexual assault. From there, Justin’s political career collapses, eventually, taking the marriage with it. But Justin can’t accept that his marriage is over. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

Dallas Augustine was always at odds with her mom, political superstar, Kathy Augustine. A major point of contention between mother and daughter was Dallas’s sexual orientation and the accompanying string of disastrous relationships. Though Kathy and Dallas manage to mend their troubled relationship, Kathy is tragically murdered by her husband. Six years after her mother’s murder, Dallas and her wife, Jessie McCaskill are in the midst of their own troubled relationship and in one horrific moment, Dallas makes a desperate – and deadly decision – that will leave their family and friendsdevastated.***Visitwww.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

In the wild world of sideshows, pretty and confident Leilani Beauchamp is one of the most popular Passenger Princesses on the scene. And the driver who she wants to be riding shotgun with is popular sideshow  influencer, Juan Parra-Peralta. Except, Juan has lots of girls riding shotgun in his car, including the hotheaded Jessica Quintanilla, who will stop at nothing to be the only girl in Juan’s car – and his bed.***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

In March of 2023, Kouri Richins released a children’s bookabout grief after the sudden death of her husband, Eric. And while the book gains a significant amount of media attention, that is not what has all of Utah buzzing. It’s that everyone believes that Kouri was the one to murder Eric.***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

In celebration of the 100th episode of The Dark Side of Love, launched in February of 2021, here's a look back at the ten episodes that have personally been the most memorable and have left a lasting impact on me over the years. Enjoy!

Nineteen year old Rachel Wade and eighteen year old Sarah Ludemann are locked in a vicious battle over bad boy, Josh Camacho, who is playing both girls against each other and telling them if they love him, they’ll fight each other for him. Rachel and Sarah are all too happy to oblige, leaving each other nasty text messages and voicemails and increasing threats to stay away from Josh. And then, on one April night, the threats of violence, turn into a horrible reality.***Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!

In Post-World War I London, Edith Thompson refuses to be put in anybody’s box. She has a successful professional career, and despite the custom of the time, remains childfree in her marriage to husband, Percy. While Edith may seem as though she’s living her best life, the truth is, she’s miserably married to the dull Percy and escapes the dreariness of her marriage by gambling, dancing, and enjoying everything London Town has to offer. But when Edith gets reacquainted with her brother’s old school chum, eighteen year old Freddie Bywaters, she is consumed by a whole new passion and in her explicit love letters to her younger lover, Edith fantasizes about getting rid of Percy – for good. And then one night, her dreams become a nightmare that would transfix London for decades. ***Visit www.thedarksideoflove.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and sources. Visit ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflove⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to be notified about new episodes!