In early 2007, the small town of Blackwell, Oklahoma, was rocked by shocking news: the marriage of Daniel King, a 19-year-old young man, to Elizabeth Marriott, a 75-year-old widow. At first, it was merely dismissed as an unusual rumor, but soon a horrific tragedy unfolded. Daniel was found dead with ligature marks on his neck, while Elizabeth vanished without a trace. The investigation uncovered layer after layer of secrets: Elizabeth’s mysterious marital history, suspicious financial transactions, and a hidden criminal network lurking behind the town’s friendly facade.

In this episode, you will learn how an odd marriage turned into a story filled with intrigue, fraud, and murder. We will uncover hidden financial trails, Elizabeth’s dark past with her husbands, and how the case ultimately dragged her own family into the courtroom. A true story showing how love, money, and trust can lead to deadly betrayal.