Basic Info
First Air: September 15, 2024
Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10 (4 votes)
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Last Episode
Name: Episode 3: Unraveling the Web
Season: 1, Episode: 3
Air Date: 2024-09-15
Runtime: 46 min
The final episode chronicles the decade-long police investigation that ultimately led to Dena Thompson’s arrest and conviction. It reveals the challenges faced by law enforcement in catching such a skilled manipulator.
Black Widow
2024
1 seasons
3 episodes
⭐ 7.8/10
4 votes
Overview
Follows the decade-long police investigation into one of Britain’s most dangerous female murderers. Over 20 years, Dena Thompson who was known as ‘The Black Widow’, carried out a sustained campaign of fraud, deception, bigamy and murder. Using Lonely Hearts columns to lure a succession of husbands and dozens of lovers into her life, she was able to coerce them into giving up their life’s savings, their homes, their families and their freedom based on her bizarre but convincing stories.
Genres
Documentary
Crime
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Dena Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Paula Wittig
Director
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