Episode 199: In all the recent photos I could find of Melissa Ann Shepard, she looks like an ordinary, little old lady. But Melissa, Millie to some, has a criminal record a mile long, including convictions for fraud, impersonation and forgery. But, she is best known for, luring men via the internet, drugging them and taking control of all aspects of their lives. Melissa also caused the death of one of her husbands in Nova Scotia, was suspected in another’s death and at least two more men came close to dying.

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Internet Black Widow Melissa Ann Shepard arrested in Halifax | CBC News

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This 80-year-old ‘Black Widow,’ who lured lonesome old men to horrible fates, is out of prison again - The Washington Post

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‘Internet Black Widow’ Melissa Ann Weeks charged with attempted murder in N.S. | Globalnews.ca

‘Black Widow’s’ ex-boyfriend warns men as she gets out of prison: ‘Watch out’ | Globalnews.ca

P.E.I.’s infamous ‘Black Widow’ facing attempted murder charges | SaltWire

Victims of ‘Internet Black Widow’ concerned over her release in N.S. | CTV News

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Unknown Gender History: Black Widow Serial Killers

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