The Poisonous Wife | Full Episode

A star snake breeder is murdered. Turns out the human closest to him was more cold-blooded than any snake. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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[@AnnabelleJARankin]

The title gives away what happens - makes watching boring.

[@helenstueber3943]

😢

[@leejganderson7827]

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[@reginaphilpot3458]

😊😊😊😊😊😊 41:48

[@SteveDamron-k6w]

She killed him 2 lol

[@richardjohnson8942]

So the guy who provided the gun got first degree and life, but the woman who pulled the trigger got second degree and 16 years? What an absolute farce.

[@paulanovelli258]

I don't get it???? WTAF

[@hennylo68]

Blonde female privilege.

[@CKB-vi8nw]

He had a record.

[@YvonnePandora]

It's a travesty of justice!

[@richardjohnson8942]

@@CKB-vi8nw Fair point, but respectfully I'm not sure that should factor into the difference in charges between first and second.

[@NoranOuf]

The fact that she tried to frame his brother is pure evil

[@maymemont]

And they give her 13 years, what a joke!!!

[@Healingandchoices]

I noticed the cross necklace. Sadly, that is a huge insult to others that values this symbol......manipulation.

[@oui2611]

whaaaaat? but women cant be evil!?

[@BillyTurner-vb3hf]

The fact that she killed her husband is pure evil

[@Mounhas]

@@HealingandchoicesYes, prominently outside her clothing.

[@bkaips]

This jury should be ABSOLUTELY ashamed of themselves...

[@mtl6905]

@bkaips It is Missouri and she wore a cross while testifying. I rest my case.

[@jimsworthow531]

good catch; people are so gullible.

[@criticalthinking8982]

They should be locked away.

[@Montano83]

💯💯💯💯you right Young lady ❤

[@dutchmandave6605]

Or not 😅

[@PeteVanDemark]

16 years is a fine example of why people say the Justice system doesn’t work. She deserves capital punishment.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

PeteVanDemark - 💯

[@mariacperez-fondon543]

In this case I agree...she ruined too many life's.. her children's included. PURE EVIL!!!.

[@BethMaples-mk4ly]

Absolutely 💯

[@moews5838]

This to show God Almighty is the true Justice and everyone will be punished with what they deserve at the end. 16 years for this? I have seen people getting death sentence for such crimes let alone life.

[@christophernewhouse5832]

eYe agree

[@Rando_Shyte]

The man loved snakes so much he married one...

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

As soon as they mentioned her opening a spa, I knew that would become a motive. It's difficult to turn a profit at a spa. It requires tons of marketing and people with money to spend on luxury services. That area doesn't fit the bill.

[@KGood28]

Good one

[@eileenentler8993]

Oooooooh ... perfectly put.

[@UPDT8243]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JN24185]

Nice 😂

[@tyrone4u559]

She murdered him, inherited everything he built. her family has custody of his child too. She does a couple of years then walks. The injustice done to the guy and his family is sickening

[@Sapphire979]

Her parents have the child she had with Blackwell. The other guy she claimed was abusive whom she began dating before her husband’s body was cold! Ben’s brother Sam has custody of their children.

[@brentfarvors192]

Maybe some twisted form of Karma for what his dad did...?

[@Sir.Black.]

Don't forget she'll walk away as a millionaire

[@brentfarvors192]

@@Sir.Black. Not quite. Her estate was left to the daughter in trust...She will also be sued by his brother.

[@controlZchannel]

Female privilege

[@teresaandrews8965]

She should be charged with insurance fraud and theft for taking donations from people that helped her when they thought she was a victim!

[@ChristineBrown-s7f]

SERIOUSLY

[@dwightrenfield2241]

And obstruction of Justice.

[@timhullfilms]

That's what I thought too... like, wait... wasn't this insurance fraud????

[@anthonyrichardson7188]

There are a dozen other charges she could have been brought up on.. the fact is that she is a lily white woman in America and will NEVER fully be seen as a criminal...period

[@chrislodge7437]

She’s a cheater and a killer, destroyed her children’s life and took an innocent man from his family and she gets 16 years in prison? WTF kind of justice is this!!?

[@DonnaMayStanish]

chrislodge7437 - Welcome to the US legal system. It's BS.

[@markinvt]

Women jurors.

[@splinterbyrd]

The jury can only go on the evidence in front of them.

@@splinterbyrd not true

[@splinterbyrd]

That's the law

[@leelunk8235]

BEING SINGLE AND LIVING ALONE IS AWESOME

[@ritaranee4787]

It is .....😊😊

[@doodlebob2023]

i honestly cant live with anyone lol. i need my place and my bed. even when i have a gf, we just visit eachother but dont move in. in my opinion its much healthier unless you have kids.

[@SorayaSoso-wt4ff]

I totally agreewith you

[@gooddaymba6641]

You can say that again.

[@leelunk8235]

@@doodlebob2023 3 BEDROOM HOUSE BOUGHT IN CASH OUTRIGHT IN 2023. NOT EVEN A DOG LIVES WITH ME. I COME AND GO AS I WANT. PEACE AND HAPPINESS. WAKEUP. TO ONLY MY THOUGHTS AND BLESSED DAILY. NOTHING COMPARES MY FRIEND

[@nancyellehearts]

I think the fact that he told her that it's wrong to pay her employees late speaks to what kind of person he was and what kind of person she is.

[@Solitaire427]

Exactly! That says it all.. she was abusive not him.

[@almabritton1179]

wow I like snakes and bts❤❤❤❤

[@jazzyjazz1577]

Sad that he stood up for the employees and one of them had the ability to save his life a But did nothing. Is sad.

[@suha7687]

Exactly, I was so touched by that and immediately felt how kind soul he was.

[@frala2398]

He was looking out for employee Ashley and others.

[@1YzeWhoaman6821]

She shot him 8 times It took her 2 years to tell the truth about it after attempting to throw his own brother and an ex under the bus for it Only to end up being sentenced to 16 years for it Poor Ben

[@Ioan9598]

What do you expect? If it was the other way around , he would have goten life without parole😅

[@1YzeWhoaman6821]

@@Ioan9598 Hell, I expect insanity at this point! 😄

[@brandyyolidio4213]

​@@Ioan9598 True

[@suebrad5806]

If there were any snakes in this episode, it was his wife. May karma take control on her hideous being, along with every liar that protected her. RIP Ben. Sam, you are one amazing human.

[@melindaroop1346]

​@@Ioan9598A lot of men get a slap on the wrist also lol. A LOT.

[@briannelong6823]

Am I the only one that noticed that when she was on the stand, she did not shed a single tear. All the facial expressions were there but no tears. 🤔

[@m00nk1n]

Amber Heard style.

[@cjdodgeprimecrime]

16 years!? What a slap in the face of his family and friends!

[@interestsavvy6813]

With hatred for someone, I can spend that time easily

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Yep. I can't believe that the judge wasn't outraged by the coldness and greed behind it all. She's still young and would get out as a young woman with decades of life ahead of her, plus time with her children.

[@3BK235Y]

It looks like Canada.

[@Pandamonium2187]

Pretty privilege.

[@PrettyinPink93]

​@@Pandamonium2187joke

[@superviro]

I met Ben once several years ago at a convention in Kansas City. He was so kind and knowledgeable. I'll never forget meeting him.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

superviro - Ben seemed like a sweetheart. It's very sad.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Definitely

[@Badtown1988]

Drug users get longer sentences than this woman. What an embarrassment.

[@charlesbryson7443]

You said “users”, my fault.

[@krempel_und_klumpad]

well, turns out, you get much longer for providing a weapon than actually using it...

[@SubvertTheState]

​@@krempel_und_klumpad That's not true. But men do get sentences 400% longer than women.

[@krempel_und_klumpad]

@@SubvertTheState that´s exactly what happened in this case! and yes, i also noticed that men always get much longer sentences than women. and frankly i don´t get it either!

[@batgirlp5561]

​@@SubvertTheStateIt IS true, depending upon your complexion.

[@denniellehannah7915]

This same kind of injustice happened to my cousin in Glassell Park California. She was shot in the back and killed by her best friend. He took a plea deal and they gave him 15 years. It hurts so bad to know that people get away with things like this. No one should get out at all if they take someone’s life. This family is in my thoughts and prayers. Rip to my cousin Desi Ramirez . You are gone but never ever forgotten. I will keep sharing your story always.

[@rukundomercy66]

16 years for a murderer and a liar is wild What an unfair system

[@kai-ul5gx]

U should be happy they didn’t let her go free !

[@31Alden]

I served on a vehicular homicide trial and learned a sobering lesson all of us should heed: None of us should ever wish to be “judged” by a jury of our peers! Meting out a verdict and sentencing should fall to a judge. And let’s be clear about judges who are bought and paid for and are not to be relied on either. The entire criminal justice system is tainted and corrupt.

[@kristopherbearden590]

Females USUALLY get lighter sentences. It’s very common and unfair!

[@brandyyolidio4213]

Pay attention to prison sentences right now, if you were only a threat to your spouse, the prison's are not keeping you long. Prison's are too crowded and they are saving space for random/multiple body count cases.

[@groundhog-plays]

She's a white non-ugly woman: She's going to either be: 1. Not charged at all, as she is some kind of protected victim based on merely her race and gender alone. 2. Found Innocent. 3. Given a much much less harsh sentence (probation, a few months, up to 2-3 years max). 4. In rare cases like this, actually put in prison with a sentence of 16 years.

[@mariedantes3151]

Life is so unfair. She murdered her husband and profited from his death, yet only receives 16 years in jail.

[@VioletJoy]

So true.

[@imanalien2222]

Missouri needs to rethink their “penalty phase”.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

@@imanalien2222 She's white.

[@dizziechef9502]

@@dougiesherwin9591 not sure the race card matters here. But she deserves more prison time. His life was worth more than 16 years.

[@MrResale]

probably only 5 then probation

[@shelm-b8p]

“Ben loved snakes” No truer words were spoken.

Paraphrasing Nietzsche: When you look into the abyss long enough eventually the abyss looks back on you.

[@MariaChristinaCandelario-nu5vm]

Too me seconds to understand the statement

[@samsmomm]

I don't understand how anything less than life in prison can be considered justice for taking a life. You take a life- you should give a life- your own.

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

It's never made sense to me. That's why people will continue killing. There's simply no justice. In South Africa there's people who were sentenced crazy like 3 lives and 300 years but they are out on parole due to 'good behavior'. Good behavior how when these people have multiple murders. It's not fair.

[@user-ke4of6uc3n]

Three years of marriage, Two affairs in that timespan of the marriage, One murdered husband, Zero accountability.

[@mrcriz530]

Women … am I right 😂

[@jamesbomd3503]

don't forget the insurance money and the money for the sale of the house land the snakes But the boyfriend knew he wasn't gonna see that money while he was in jail so he spilt the beans

[@redpillsatori3020]

@@mrcriz530 ..NOT ALL!11!! NOT...ALL wamyn are like that! ..jk, but a lot of them are

[@duffystrings9680]

You know they don't get consequences. Also, never marry a single mom

[@youneke]

Two affairs?? How are your this daft? Can you not see evil when it's right infront of you? I can guarantee you she cheated the day before and after the wedding she don't gaf.

[@bluechurch776]

16 years, really? This woman was horrible to her husband in marriage and murders him for money 💰. Shame on the jury!

[@darma99]

Plus try to put the blame on his brother too, this woman definitely evil and dangerous...

[@MustafaGT]

She probably be out in 8 years for good behavior. There’s people that are doing life in prison for less. The justice system sometimes is a joke.

[@brainstormingsharing1309]

🔴 Absolutely well said, dear! In fact, I absolutely agree with you! 👍👏

[@brainstormingsharing1309]

​@@darma99🔴 Well said to you as well dear! 👍👏

[@annahabanna]

As far as I know the jury announce the verdict and it's up to the judge to decide on the length of imprisonment

[@mommahench5861]

She's cold and a bad actress. This woman didn't want a divorce she wanted his property. Awful awful woman.

[@andrewnajarian5994]

@@mommahench5861 and how sick is it that, she took his family’s property and sold it out from under his brother. What a disgusting excuse for a human being.

[@horsluva0758]

Evil, evil woman.

[@horsluva0758]

@@andrewnajarian5994 She's an evil monster, not human being

[@andrewnajarian5994]

@@horsluva0758 you can say that again!

[@tabathaterry2998]

I really wish people would just get divorced and split property instead of this

[@jomacc7422]

The fact she got 16 years for murdering someone in cold blood is just sickening, justice system failed here.

[@--Mike--]

She cheated on him multiple times with multiple guys, then she murdered him cold blooded from behind and then she also tried to ruin his reputation by saying he violated her. And with all that, she got away with 16 years. I hope the jurors get haunted in their sleep by this for the rest of their lifes...

[@sunshinemoon7075]

Unfortunately the justice system only works to put people away they think are not good. Not because of evidence. This happens because the system is not blind.

[@TheMeshenger]

Jury doesn’t determine time served bud. They literally only say guilty or not guilty

[@Parisiii]

@@TheMeshenger that is not true lmfao, as shown in this video in that state the jury DOES decide time served, they dropped charges to get it to 16 years. are you daft?

[@AgagaSnsns]

Not only that, right from the get go she showed up with kids on her own in search of someone to take care of them . But she didn't love him, that's why he cheated with all those men, she just needed his money, right from the moment when they got together.

[@hammerdown3876]

@@TheMeshenger - lol. tell us you DIDNT watch the whole video... Lord Jesus....

[@kimj4894]

This case is exactly why jurors should not be able to set sentences.

[@brendaduncan4347]

No they should not. It should be up to the judge.

[@brucescheiman4888]

Exactly. Travesty.

[@damary8951]

Makes no sense! Lawyers & attorneys spend years in school and then everything is left on the hands of uneducated jurors! So stupid! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@marciawalden]

@@brendaduncan4347I thought it was up to the judge! This is nuts.

[@theeclectic2919]

Some states allow the judge to over-rule a jury's sentence. Missouri isn't one of them.

[@ellethree680]

Disgusting. The jury should be forced to live next to this monster

[@LittleKikuyu]

I don’t think the jury decides on the actual sentence.

[@ryankirchner446]

@@LittleKikuyu If you watched the video, they did. The judge gave them the maximum sentence provided by the jury and was also disgusted with them for it.

[@brandyyolidio4213]

They do live next door to her. A young, reasonably attractive white mom is not at the top of the throw away the key list. We all know this

[@Mags7760]

​@@ryankirchner446a judge still has the power to override the recommendation...

[@julievanderleest]

Jury only recommends the sentencing but it’s up to the judge and the DA usually. MO law doesn’t allow that though, according to this. Which is upsetting. Definitely wonder what the jury was thinking.

[@mikkibubble4711]

My immediate thought: how cruel to keep all these many snakes in such tiny cages !

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

My first thought is, how to they feed all those snakes?

[@Kookoo347]

My first thought too 😢

[@dannilaser16]

WTH? Snakes!

[@ibjensen8626]

Cruelty to animals for sure. You cant say you love snakes and then treat them like that

[@ericawessels2924]

The worst thing about this case is the horrific cruelty of keeping all those poor snakes in those tiny, bare boxes!!!

[@Pink_143_6]

16 years is an injustice. My condolences to Ben’s family. Blessings to Ben’s brother and wife for now raising his brothers children 🩷🙏🏼.

[@cheetoesgal5229]

Truly an injustice, and a slap in the face to the family. I hope every day of her 16 yrs behind bars is miserable.

[@englishmenintown8622]

It's appalling!

[@daskreb9598]

They have been refused contact with Ben’s children and haven’t spoken to them for five years at the time of the trial. It’s heartbreaking

[@vikramadoddamani]

Gotta thank the judge for making the sentences run consecutive, instead of concurrent (as requested by the defense counsel). I really liked the judge in this case. He saw things for what they really were.

[@pioneercynthia1]

"Serpent lovers were left rattled." That's a genius line. 😂

[@CassieSmart365]

It is a good play on words! ❤

[@andrewDaMack]

Lots of puns in this episode. 😂

[@delphinidin]

There were some lovely lines in this one. Love the extended reference to Eden at the end lol

[@CatskillProduction]

Had be feeling a little constricted about that line

[@brandyyolidio4213]

They look for clever puns throughout this entire show

[@RachelDarleneGilliland]

I've served on jury twice. Some of the jurors didn't want to be there and didn't take their job seriously, many had a poor understanding of the fact that we were there to provide justice, not "another chance".

[@sqrlmonger]

Makes me wonder why someone would want to give a murderer another chance. I hope none of them ever have to go through what Ben's family has, their sentence in this is worse than hers by far.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Let me guess, they were women

[@colmmcdonnell6256]

I served also and was amazed at the attitude of the jury I was on .actually let a peadophile walk when the evidence was overwhelming.it only takes a couple of weirdo’s to get through to deny justice.

[@PackofDiscos]

What's going on? She plotted and attempted different methods of killing him before succeeding, why only 2nd degree? The evidence that convicted her of 2nd is that exact same evidence that showed it was planned, so again, why?? Please stop letting certain people have less punishment for crimes, it is unfair and NOT justice. I say that as a woman. I have brothers, men that I love. Their lives are not worth less.

[@randallcauley9484]

the jury pleaded their own insanity, so prosecutors got a feel for the room, and rolled ... snake eyes

[@jpeg42069]

Lynlee was the real snake all along.

[@Angelofloveandhappiness]

Ewww, good one!

[@MultilinguistGlobalFitBlessed]

Ashley? Not Lynlee?

[@mickensonaly89]

I heard Lynlee not Ashley just saying

[@soniaclarkstewart]

You’re insulting snakes.

[@Harold_Callahan]

Their snakes had warmer blood than hers.

[@benjamindion7221]

The brother Sam, gotta feel bad for him. His father’s suicide and 5 years later his brother is murdered by his brother wife. That’s too much for a young man to handle. RIP, God Bless

[@youneke]

AND she got HIS family estate. She is the true definition of Delilah.

[@theeclectic2919]

I've noticed that when a person in a family commits suicide, it creates a thread of bad luck that winds its way through an entire family.

[@Itsabeautifulday3201]

@@theeclectic2919 it has nothing to do with luck. It’s psychological turmoil. I’ve been through it.

[@theeclectic2919]

​@@Itsabeautifulday3201 Whatever it's called, it sets in motion a thread of destruction that is almost irreversible. Hopefully, you had the strength to get you and your family back on the right path.

[@ameliajoy8922]

@@Itsabeautifulday3201I’m sorry you went through that but I’m grateful you’re still alive to share your story.

[@ChristineDuval-cy5ck]

His snake friend was a great friend. Wonderful person you can tell.

[@Analysis_Paralysis]

Yeah, you could see/hear real grief in his face/voice! Not crocodile tears like in the case of the killer.

[@presovenganzadanoargueta3727]

13 years she should have life without parole.

[@florenbaron7111]

But she is a woman and women are generally not held accountable in today's society.

[@ples13]

So, "I wanted my old boyfriend to come with me to keep me safe but he shot my husband, so I picked up my kids and claimed I found my husband dead from a snake bite. Then I blamed my brother-in-law." Makes sense.

[@gordons-alive4940]

Yeah. Why would she lie if her brother in law did it? Makes no sense. To protect him? Or protect this ex convict she said went with her to protect her?

[@debbiejansen1178]

One pathetic worthless jury.

[@randallcauley9484]

right?! Jury is fool of stools, I mean tools

[@Angelofloveandhappiness]

16 years? Are u freaking serious!? I'm so mad right now. She murdered her husband in cold blood over greed and 3 affairs, put her children thru this, what a terrible ending

[@ThrowAway-f6q]

That cawcasian priviledge

[@markmyers4760]

@@ThrowAway-f6q lmao yeah OJ sure got that cawcasian priviledge too didn't he

[@tjhookit]

Not surprised….its a female and a white one at that.

[@billyblazkowicz2263]

@@ThrowAway-f6qwell cawcasion is far less violent than “the others”

[@dennistonrockstone]

​@@markmyers4760the exception does not disprove the rule

[@anniep8058]

The reptile community finding homes for the snakes and giving the money to his children was very nice. Too bad the wife got some of that money but the reptile community gets an A+ for their kindness!

[@brentfarvors192]

"Some"? She payed her lawyer with it to get a sentence for for a snake!!!

[@informaticalasvegas1950]

these stories can be perfectly detailed in a third of the time and still be interesting

[@randallcauley9484]

yes. and take careful note of the gossipy hooks and filler they use to reinforce the emotional (sentimental) story-telling. American media is soooo heavy-handed in their tropes and constructs, it's appalling how psycho-emotionally infantilizing the grift is. Great call out.

[@ruthosornio8299]

But that would defeat the main purpose…😅

[@DavesHangar1958]

Sometimes you look over your life and you think you really made a lot of bad choices until you see the story about someone else's life.

[@travelerforever8849]

well spoken

[@zenithperigee7442]

@daveshangar6820, the worst part is the fact that Ben, who seemed to otherwise have a good head on his shoulders, surrendered himself to this person he thought loved him equally as much but turned out to be more "venomous" than the snakes he nurtured and sold....

[@MichaelSersen]

That's me... I'm not so bad afterall lol

[@randallcauley9484]

same web. same bad assumptions. same bad characters

[@BellaVita100]

For everyone complaining about her getting 16 years...she will even do far less time than that.Depending on what state the trial was in,good behavior credit and her time already served,she will be free in a short time. The justice system is as broken as the rest of America.Most people just don't know how bad it really is.

[@markpashia7067]

I live in Missouri and from what I have heard, you can estimate it by nine months behind bars is a "year" under our system. So approximately twelve calendar years. She will come out at about forty five and find another victim.

[@brentfarvors192]

I do, and she will be out in 10!!! Prob less than that if she slithers on top of the right supervisor!!! Let's just be honest: As far as prisoners go, she's a looker...

[@chereejohnson2400]

For females, yes.

[@plymouthrock5281]

​@@markpashia7067she won't even do 8years total

[@macaronisalad5]

I agree . We watched a coup attempt on TV live as a nation and that traitorous man is literally rerunning for president . Our nation's judicial system is broken 😢

[@lindseyhudson1274]

She makes all the "sad" faces but I saw no tears on her face.

[@judithlynnstreet1919]

I didn’t either

[@m.x.refrigxolani8365]

Crocodile tears!😢

[@reeferseasalt]

No tears

[@bjvu9460]

she was crying inside

[@m00nk1n]

@@bjvu9460 Maybe she was making those faces because she has IBS and her tummy hurt.

[@NoT_TaDaY6307]

Surprised she wasn't charged with pre meditation. She tried with a drug cocktail to get rid of her husband, when that didn't work she started online dating to precur a scapegoat/fallguy while trying to keep her hands clean. If she was abused as she claimed, where are the police reports and 911 calls? Packed up shop and got out of dodge immediately after the dirty deed was done, which she should've done that from the start. Can't leave empty handed. Life insurance was the motive.

[@bth-usa]

If some other person kills your husband and you weren't expecting it, you're not going to sit through hours of interviews with cops trying to protect the dude. She's 100% guilty.

[@gracesimmons1448]

Yes agreee 100% whether u were planning on divorce with him or not!!

[@oldblack15]

Generally when apologizing, it is for being caught, not for doing the action.

[@robertpreisser3547]

Absolutely!

[@tanyadacosta9180]

The jurors should be given life sentences for giving her 16 years for that heinous crime.

[@BassKat169]

Exactly Those jurors should be jailed !!

[@willwhitman717]

Good thing you're not in charge of anything

[@tanyadacosta9180]

@@willwhitman717 it's a bad thing that I'm not. I should have been.

[@bryanpratzsr.4856]

Crazy Lady.

[@213kilacali]

Yt women privilege

[@QueendomCome621]

Wow. The jury added insult to injury with that verdict. The family didn't get justice.

Perhaps without realizing it, your words uncovered an irony: jury and injury

[@paulpurdy4386]

8 shots? She did it… that’s some real hate right there.

[@christiannielsen3863]

She should've had 16 years alone for blaming the brother.

[@PamelaLeftwich]

😢😮I agree 100%!!!

[@m.x.refrigxolani8365]

Totally agree, that's just fraud on its own.

[@randallcauley9484]

these kinds of deflectors and deniers LOVE to target some of the best people. They surround you while shopping, at work, and just on any weekend evening stroll. We are a morally corrupt, cowardly, and facile people. How did our grandmothers drive rivet and our grandfathers storm the beaches of Normandy only to have it squandered in the successive generations. How DID we become so totally p'owned (or whatever this is)?!

[@word42069]

How the hell could the jury only sentence that monster to 16 years?

[@muchlove9781]

Becausssssse 🐍

[@kadiummusic]

Disgusting and shameful.

[@danielbrown1724]

Pays to be a semi-cute white blond lady

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

Judge sentence people not jury.

[@brandyyolidio4213]

Decent looking young mother and the courts hate punishing that group especially when they are white.

[@IXLR82]

Ashley absolutely repulses me…the type of person this world could absolutely do without.

[@jeremysmith9694]

Who's Ashley

[@Rando_Shyte]

@@jeremysmith9694 The woman who gave linley the drugs to try and od her husband to death

[@brandyyolidio4213]

Then tattled on her while we all know she was so happy to be a part of something and eager to help.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

Well said @ixir825

She had green hair at one point...

[@inabanana97]

"Turns out the human closest to him was more cold-blooded than any snake." It's chilling how true this is

[@Vlad-dc2jz]

All three of them should get a life in prison without parole! They are heartless creeps and murderers! RIP, Ben! My prayers go to his family!

[@shoddypockets9666]

His brother and friend seem such genuine people. I really feel their loss. My strength and support to all those left without a man they truly loved .

[@yellowblanka6058]

These stories always seem to involve really good people married to dishonest sociopaths...I think he was so focused on his snake business and had such a naive, trusting nature, he saw her for what she was far too late. He never should have married this witch.

[@eileenentler8993]

I googled "Ben and Lynlee Renick" to see if she'd sold the entire acreage (where both Ben and Sam and their families lived) when she sold everything after she killed him. She sold the property for $740,000 in 2018. A judge decided, as of August 2022, that she was ineligible to earn any money from Ben's remaining estate (yea, judge!) and an administrator asked that Ben's daughter be considered the sole heir to Ben's estate. Ben's brother Sam is grateful that Judge Scheibe stopped Lynlee from being able to collect anything from Ben's estate. I was hoping she'd left Sam's "half" alone, but she was a greedy, evil b**ch so I'm sure she sold it ALL (the article didn't clarify).

[@mrsx7944]

Thats good at least!

[@patricktompkins1103]

Thank you for the update. You’re awesome!

[@DimestoreCountry]

So does that mean she has to give the daughter the money ? I am sure there isn’t a lot left after the years. Thank you for searching- I was wondering what exactly happened with the farm.

[@snoski]

I feel terrible for their daughter, and I'm hoping she was left with a decent inheritance.

[@brentfarvors192]

Any way you look at it, she wins...

[@Vagabond_Etranger]

They say the majority of homicide, is done by the people around you, NOT by random strangers robbing you. It could be your friends, families, gf/bf, wife/husband, business partners. This reminds me of another case, the wife poisoned the soup, then fed it to her husband. She was in love with a famous movie star, so she thought if she killed her husband, she would be with this other dude. He didn't die, survived, the whole thing unravel. They had a daughter. So now the wife is begging the husband to forgive her. But the daughter & husband won't talk to her at all.

[@rochellestarr9538]

I was bitten by a snake when I was 10 .Im 66 and still terrified of them.I was attacked and left for dead at 33.Some snakes have 2 legs.

[@TAGMZs63]

I know some people love them, but they're repulsive to me. I'm terrified of snakes, I don't care how big of small they are.

[@golden8972]

Indeed

[@user56gghtf]

Praise God that you are still alive! 🥺😢💕

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Did you step on the snake?

[@just.j5302]

Thankfully, you lived to tell it! God bless you Rochelle...(& He already did). The 2 legged ones are the worst! 💯💕🫂💐

[@tencentpistol1]

Anyone else think Lynlee looks like an evil Kirsten Dunst??

[@Taureanfitness]

Omg yes 😂 I was thinking the same thing

[@MathewWoodard]

More like what you get when you order Kirsten Dunst from Wish

[@GanGster_Gato]

I thought Swift

[@kennethporter2910]

Yes 💯

[@jerry12314]

It horns me up bad.

[@ThatCologneGuy]

why wouldn't they have video surveillance inside the facility? She had the audacity to wear a cross to court. What a fake, awful, shallow person.

[@Harold_Callahan]

I'm surprised the cross didn't burn her skin.

[@KingDavid5934]

At the end, he failed to recognize he was married to the baddest snake of them all.

[@cynthiachirwa6572]

I feel so bad for the brother, first he lost his father to suicide and now brother to death

[@drd00d000]

he ,,urder

[@danawelch3985]

Time to sell the property. It appears to have some bad ju ju.

[@marygilbert6612]

To death? 😂😂 didn't he lose his father to death too?

[@bluerain3282]

@@marygilbert6612It’s 2024 We got 78 names for each 😆

[@diannebutler1807]

@@danawelch3985 - SHE SOLD IT after KILLING HIM!!

[@stevens8185]

The jury should be ashamed for carrying out a travesty of justice. I hope her kids, family members and friends never speak to her, or speak of her. She deserves to be forgotten for the rest of her life.

[@deniamartinez1307]

This right here^

[@acalkckja]

*She deserves to be forgotten" is exactly right, well said*

[@jamesr1703]

"The wife was visibly upset" and when the police arrived to question her, she went right into Oscar mode.

[@Franciscasieri]

Google Dalia Dippolito AND WENDI ADELSON

[@candace27co]

😂😂😂😂

[@jennie-g9c]

Prayers to Ben's Family and kids.

[@marinaguida9510]

What were the jurors thinking? Worst decision ever giving her 16 years, shame on them!

[@marvingreen7441]

I like the thought that snakes were by far the most harmless predators in this sad story.. and oh yes, if your high school fling wants to “reconnect” when she’s tired of being bounced around .. just say no and save yourself from this snake pit.

[@jessycavalentine4866]

She shot him 8 times .8 times ... like even after the third shot shr kept going....some people are evil

[@user56gghtf]

Exactly

[@stephaniek1076]

That fact alone caused me to believe that she was the true trigger-,monster.

[@Juliorios-z2d]

Defense attorneys, especially the ones defending this murderer lady make me sick. Shame on them. that's insane that she only got 16 years. She will be out in 5-6 years with good behavior, less than 40 years old and rich from all the money of her husband's death.

[@jaysleeper264]

It's disgusting that even after the fact, they still consider their convicted murderer client's story the "truth". Unless they have to for some legal rule.

[@morganwolfe4342]

Why didn't Ashley, the spa manager, get charges for supplying prescription meds for the purpose of killing by overdose?

[@TheTataNini]

Sickened when hearing prosecution granted her immunity for being state witness. Despicable. As much as seeing poison wife's defence nodding at/accepting the 13yr sentence.

[@mrsx7944]

Did you listen? They gave her leniency.

[@waypay1]

Lazy prosecutor.

[@ballistic350]

Yeah that bish better get at least 5 yrs or something smfh

[@jimwerther]

They needed her testimony, so they gave her immunity.

[@tencentpistol1]

Whenever someone calls 911 and instead of IMMEDIATELY giving their address or answering the dispatchers questions they start with "I just got home and my blah blah was on the ground bleeding"... THEY.ARE.GUILTY!!!

[@scotsman6712]

You are excused from jury duty for life with that comment.

[@tencentpistol1]

​@@scotsman6712 thank you. Thank you very much..(imagine that in Elvis Presley's voice) 😂

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

Are you a fellow Deception Detective subscriber?

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

​@@scotsman6712 It is a red flag when a caller starts by telling a story. The 911 call alone doesn't prove anything, but it can give a good indication of whether or not the caller is crafting a narrative.

[@DamnitDana]

Truly tragic…. Why are humans so evil to each other? Her theatrics are embarrassing

[@englishmenintown8622]

Unbelievable 😮

[@ForestNinjaZero]

Because they're... uhh... evil.

[@eileenentler8993]

That's EXACTLY what I thought -- she really reminded me of Amber Heard on the stand ... especially her "my dog stepped on a bee" face after her sentencing.

[@englishmenintown8622]

@@eileenentler8993 hahahaha true

[@Analysis_Paralysis]

The difference is staggering... Between her fake-crying on the stand and her real tears after she heard the verdict. I feel so sorry for the children. She's truly a monster for putting her children through that. I'm glad they have a kind uncle who will raise them.

[@DestraMoses]

I believe breeding of animals of any kind is inhumane. Breeding for profit makes me sick.

[@JackBQuick79]

You get more time on a dope charge. Disgusting, the American justice system should be ashamed of itself.

[@BreezeeGreenz]

The justice system is rigged by sociopaths who don't care for human life.

[@LucindaCochran-b6d]

Right

[@AdaraValentina]

It's sad to see so many morally corrupt people in the world. Be careful who you allow into your life.

[@battlehymnoftheempath3610]

Truer words have never been spoken. If someone is anything less than nice to you, step away. ❤

[@dertbom]

How could she be guilty and only have to spend 16 years for such a heinous crime? She should have gotten at least that amount of time for trying to pin the crime on the brother.

[@SubvertTheState]

Women don't suffer consequences for lies.

[@ashaqhussain6902]

Will she even do the full 16? Or will she get parole alot sooner?

[@susannecromwell3461]

Thank you for one story without distracting background noice..

[@ec-kj4yp]

That sentence is nuts. And how her coworker got immunity is absolutely crazy. She was terrifying.

[@idreamtiwasbackatmanderley414]

I got the impression that she was living the promiscuous lifestyle vicariously?

[@stargazng]

awh that’s so sad how the brothers lived and raised their families together :((

[@mawaenakai871]

It's so detestable to see her wearing cross necklace.

[@mrsx7944]

Agree. I can't stand seeing that. 🤬🤬🤬

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

Probably recommended by the defense.

[@pibly7784]

Yes. Lying to herself.

[@antoniochavez508]

98% of people in prison are God devotees. Maybe 99%, depends on what prison. Check it out.

[@leonskleroza]

In real life it is the same those who most expose the objects of their faith. They are suspicious people for me. It is a form of deceiving the environment and oneself. They sit in the first pews in church and for animals and other people they are barbarians. That is my experience. I am wary of people who are excessively religious.

[@fishlaugh]

Every aspect of this story is tragic. Warehousing 3,000 snakes with any sort of quality of life isn't possible.

[@Gambrellgirl]

Punishment absolutely does not need to be in the hands of a jury. Horrific sentence.

[@SubvertTheState]

Especially when a lawyer gets hours to melt their hearts with the "She's just a poor victimized little girl" It's how Casey Anthony got off Scott free

[@Mea_DS]

"You never wanted Ben dead???" Girl shut!! You kept lieing about who killed him even blaming his brother. Girl kept sleeping around and scheming against her husband then wanted sympathy.. 16 dang years?? That's way too dang light!!!

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Yes, I agree with you. When she is out of prison, she will do it again.

[@sanna9062]

*lying :)

[@bewell6019]

Maybe she was sleeping with jurors. wtf

[@amymanganaro4243]

Crying without tears. That says it all.

[@BliaYang-t6b]

Only 13 years by murdered her husband. That’s too short .

[@henryravu1859]

Blame the Missouri state lawmakers that's a failed system. That witch needs a life sentence.

[@RoseanneSeason7]

It's such a cesspool of a state

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Yes, without parole.

[@davep7849]

It's under attack from activists

[@prismwashere]

It’s absolutely horrifying that people are allowed to breed snakes in little boxes stacked to the ceiling in their garages. That is no way to exist for a living creature 😞 bad people that see them as dollar signs > breeders.

[@lunacielo7680]

*THANK YOU!!!* It's sick!

[@jujuubug5163]

💯

[@PaganPunk]

Absolutely 💯

[@LittleKikuyu]

Yeah, I don’t think the breeder deserved his fate at all but this is a sick business, imo.

[@Marlaina]

I love snakes and I absolutely agree that stacking them in Tupperware is a gross practice. It's cheap and low maintenance, even though the breeders make enough to house them respectively.

[@jessieyork4508]

No justice was served in this case. This jury should be ashamed. Condolences to family & friends of the victim.

[@StormyJP]

I live in Montgomery County, MO. This case is a prime example of toxic folks getting involved with each other, bad mix. Recognize Law Enforcement faces in this too. We are Blessed with LE here and our small town, Patriotism values. It is a beautiful county nestled in the heart of wine country here in Missouri. Personality disordered people are everywhere, no matter where you live.

Be cautious of green hair

[@randallcauley9484]

what's the name of your business? are you in economic development, tourism, or just sell the American small town Mizzurra brand?

[@kayakazi7765]

He was surrounded by snakes mor3 dangerous than the actual snakes...

[@sharistrazz3313]

The CROCODILE TEARS on the stand is proof enough for me that LINNEY KILLED HER HUSBAND.

I like how you disregard the spelling of her name

[@ajforever8251]

I had a wife like this once! Thank god I survived. Watch your back boys😅

[@marygoff3332]

😮 sorry some women are awful 😮 Some men are, too. Use discernment.

[@LittleKikuyu]

Gosh, yeah, I‘d rather deal with all the snakes in the world. At least they don’t lie to you. 🙈

[@NyanyiC]

Some of us are awesome 💁🏾‍♀️👸

[@doodlebob2023]

better to just not get married. system is designed for women to legally rob you in divorce. no idea why someone would sign a contract that gives someone complete power of them.

[@prince5105]

Congratulations I’m glad you were able to get out

[@kuikaren8701]

He kept the creatures most people consider vile and evil, but those creatures never harmed him. The one he loved did.

[@kirannxsharmaa]

She deserves to rot in prison forever. 16 years is nothing

[@Bulletguy07]

16 years is an insult. His brother gave a brilliant impact statement at the end and the Judge agreed with him.....but sadly could do nothing other than vent his fury.

[@ddlang2514]

Not a fair sentence. She’ll get out in time to do some more damage to someone else. She is pathological. What an awesome group of friends and brother Ben has. The Renick Ghost is beautiful! RIP Ben.

[@ecannon649]

The real shocker here was that 16 yr sentence. I was expecting life sentence.

[@timbawktoo6063]

This jury totally dropped the ball with this sentence. She should be in prison for the rest of her life.

[@TheMeshenger]

You know the jury doesn’t determine time served right?

[@Timrock2355]

@@TheMeshengeryou know that this is just a manmade system and we don’t have to stand for injustices like this… right?

[@flameman1188]

⁠@@TheMeshenger False. 37:49

[@mitchgriffin2150]

@@TheMeshenger Watch again the jury did decide the sentence.

[@timbawktoo6063]

@@TheMeshenger you do understand it helps to watch the entire video and comprehend the jury DID determine her sentence right?

[@Catherine_MicabaloCacapit]

very upset by the jury's 16 years in prison with this kind of person... liar... 😤😤😤

[@jeffreymallia5578]

The jury system FAILED...