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Ep. 2: Pushed To the Limit - The Jane Stafford Story
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Ep. 2: Pushed To the Limit - The Jane Stafford Story
Jane Stafford is charged with the first-degree murder of her husband Billy after his headless body is discovered. Jane admits to shooting him but claims it was in self-defence after he threatened to kill their neighbours and her son. Her trial gains nationwide attention because her defence rests on battered women’s syndrome. The jury will hear of the horrific abuse she and her young son suffered for over six years at the hands of her violent husband and how she believed he would eventually kill her. The jury will have to decide if Jane deserves to be sent to prison but regardless, Jane will have to live with what she did for the rest of her life. What price will she ultimately pay for striking back and speaking out about domestic violence?
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Teaser: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
08:00This episode is an introduction to an eight-part true crime documentary series that relives the famous Hamilton "torso murder" and asks what happened to the infamous Evelyn Dick after she was released from prison and where is she today?
1. Ep. 1: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
22:42Ep. 1: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?A beautiful, raven haired girl is raised on a quiet street in Hamilton by her working-class, Scottish immigrant parents. But as she matures, her desire for the finer things in life drives her to seek out the affections of wealthy , often married suitors. Soon she finds herself a young, unmarried mother who is shunned by Hamilton’s upper class. She seeks out a respectable husband, but her choice in a spouse leaves everyone guessing.
2. Ep. 2: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
21:09Ep. 2: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?John Dick is a Russian immigrant who works as a trolley driver for Hamilton Streetcar and Railway. At thirty-seven he’s living the life of a popular bachelor around town until one day a beautiful young woman steps on to his streetcar and he’s instantly smitten. Her name is Evelyn MacLean and three months later they are married. But John soon finds out his new wife isn’t exactly the woman he thought she was, and his hasty marriage will have deadly consequences
3. Ep. 3: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
26:20Ep. 3: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?On March 6, 1946, five months after his marriage to Evelyn MacLean, John Dick goes missing. Ten days later, a group of kids out for a picnic on Hamilton Mountain discover the human remains of a man minus his head, arms and legs. The torso is later identified as John Dick and it doesn’t take the police long to narrow in on their prime suspect, John’s estranged wife, Evelyn.
4. Ep. 4: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
25:39Ep. 4: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?As the Hamilton police question Evelyn Dick, about her husband’s grizzly demise, the young widow has an unbelievable story to tell about a murder for hire and a mafia hitman. And while Evelyn’s ever evolving story continues to point the blame away from her, the police uncover incriminating evidence that puts blood on her hands. But Evelyn’s not done talking and soon implicates her father and an ex-lover in the murder of John Dick. Evelyn thinks she’s outsmarted the police, but how will she defend herself when another body is found in her attic.
5. Ep. 5: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
26:21Ep. 5: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?While investigating the murder of John Dick, the police make a startling discovery in Evelyn’s home. They find the mummified remains of an infant boy that Evelyn had given birth to eighteen months prior. At the time of his birth, Evelyn told her mother she had given the baby up for adoption. While it looks like Evelyn will be charged with two murders, she’s still talking to the police and still trying to put the blame on others.
6. Ep. 6: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
25:38Ep. 6: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?As the John Dick murder trial gets underway, the photogenic Evelyn Dick becomes a media star. Every newspaper in the country is jostling for the latest scoop about what the accused is wearing and whether she will take the stand in her own defence? With her own mother set to testify against her, Evelyn’s chances of beating a murder wrap are looking grim. And if she is convicted, she could face the hangman.
7. Ep. 7: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
31:01Ep. 7: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?Sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband, Evelyn Dick has only three months to live. She has one chance to appeal her conviction, and she’s going to have to rely on a new lawyer.Can an inexperienced criminal lawyer convince a twelve-man jury that Evelyn Dick had nothing to do with her husband’s murder despite overwhelming evidence and the damning testimony of her own mother.? The gallows are being built, but will Evelyn Dick walk up those steps to her death?
8. Ep. 8: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?
27:39Ep. 8: Where Are You Mrs. Dick?Evelyn Dick may have escaped the hangman’s noose, but her star lawyer, JJ Robinette isn’t able to keep her out of prison. Evelyn is finally sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her infant son. But how will the soft-spoken, genteel Evelyn survive in Kingston Penitentiary for women? Surprisingly Evelyn adjusts well to her less than glamorous surroundings and eventually catches the eye of someone on the parole board who sees Evelyn as a model prisoner. Evelyn’s good looks and charm have always benefited her, and now they may just help her to get out of jail and create an entire new life for herself.
