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Canadian Black Widow: Melissa Ann Shepard

2021/12/13

Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History

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Episode 199: In all the recent photos I could find of Melissa Ann Shepard, she looks like an ordinary, little old lady. But Melissa, Millie to some, has a criminal record a mile long, including convictions for fraud, impersonation and forgery. But, she is best known for, luring men via the internet, drugging them and taking control of all aspects of their lives. Melissa also caused the death of one of her husbands in Nova Scotia, was suspected in another’s death and at least two more men came close to dying.

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Melissa Ann Shepard - Wikipedia)

CBC News Indepth: Melissa Ann Friedrich)

Melissa Friedrich | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers)

HRP News — High Risk Offender Notification | Halifax.ca)

Internet Black Widow Melissa Ann Shepard arrested in Halifax | CBC News)

The internet black widow: Is this Canada’s most dangerous woman? - BBC News)

How a smitten man came face to face with the ‘Internet Black Widow’ - The Globe and Mail)

This 80-year-old ‘Black Widow,’ who lured lonesome old men to horrible fates, is out of prison again - The Washington Post)

National Film Board of Canada — Why Women Kill)

‘Internet Black Widow’ Melissa Ann Weeks charged with attempted murder in N.S. | Globalnews.ca)

‘Black Widow’s’ ex-boyfriend warns men as she gets out of prison: ‘Watch out’ | Globalnews.ca)