Chad and Lori looked like the picture of newlywed happiness when they landed in Hawaii. But what they didn’t share was that they were fugitives, on the run from a spree of murders that included Lori’s own children. In this episode, we explore how a perfect soccer mom became a convicted murderer. It’s a tale of religious fanaticism, brainwashing and straight up greed – reported by journalist Sarah Treleavan.

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This episode's transcript can be found here: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/transcript-crime-story-episode-9-1.7041753