In Part 3 of Bitter Blood, the lines between belief and behavior begin to disappear.

This episode explores the marriage between Susie Sharp and Fritz Klenner — and how two deeply ingrained worldviews fused into something far more dangerous than either could have created alone.

Susie was raised inside privilege, reputation, and rigid expectations. Fritz was raised under absolute authority, ideological extremism, and a belief in his own superiority. Together, they formed a closed system built on paranoia, resentment, and mutual reinforcement.

Rather than challenging one another, Susie and Fritz validated each other’s fears. Minor slights became major threats. Disagreements became betrayals. Outsiders became enemies.

Part 3 examines how isolation, shared grievance, and unchecked certainty can turn ordinary conflicts into justification for violence — long before a single crime is committed.

This is the episode where warning signs become impossible to ignore.

Because before the bloodshed…
 before the investigation…
 before the bodies…

There was agreement.

🎙️ Bitter Blood is a four-part series. Listeners are strongly encouraged to begin with Parts 1 and 2.

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