The Facebook Pistol: She Knew It Was Coming
The Facebook Pistol: She Knew It Was Coming
Less than twelve hours after a 54-year-old mother was shot four times at her front door, a photo appeared on Facebook: a young woman, an engagement ring, a pistol in her palm, and a chilling caption. How did a four-day online relationship become the architecture of a murder, and who handed a stranger a reason to pull the trigger?
In this episode, we uncover the calculated events leading to the New Year's Day murder of Cheryl Smith in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. We explore the ignored police report, the online alias, and the chilling message that…
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