The "Walter Mitty" Poisoner

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime · Mar 28, 2018 · 23m

David Smith, a former member of the SAS, was due to receive a large sum of money as a company he owned was being sold. David and his partner, Elizabeth, were excited as the windfall meant they could buy their dream home and permanently move in together after a committed long-distance relationship. Life appeared to be going well. That was until Elizabeth suddenly fell ill. She was assessed by doctors and consultants, who broke the news that Elizabeth was likely suffering from the early onset of motor neurone disease. But not everything was as it seemed. Sometimes the sweetest lie is easier to…