Ep 7. Evil Influence
- TV14
- October 1, 2009
- 45 min
In Deadly Women season 3 episode 7, titled Evil Influence, the show takes a closer look at three different cases where women are driven to commit heinous crimes under the influence of someone else.
The first case is that of Angelina Rodriguez, a mother who brutally murdered her husband and two children. But her story is much more complicated than a simple act of violence. Rodriguez suffered from mental illness and was also heavily influenced by her lover. She believed that her husband was abusive and that killing him and their children was the only way to escape their supposed abuse. The episode delves into the psychological factors that lead Rodriguez to commit such a gruesome crime.
The second case is that of Kristin Rossum, a toxicologist who poisoned her husband in order to be with her lover. Rossum was highly intelligent and successful, but her drug addiction and affair with a co-worker ultimately led to her downfall. The episode examines the role that her addiction played in her actions and how her lover's influence pushed her to commit murder.
The third and final case is that of Lisa Gilliam, a woman who was coerced into committing a murder by her abusive boyfriend. Gilliam was stuck in a cycle of abuse and fear, and her boyfriend took advantage of her vulnerability to convince her to kill his former lover. The episode explores the ways in which abusive relationships can lead to acts of violence and how women can be manipulated and controlled by their partners.
Throughout the episode, experts weigh in on the psychological and social factors that drive women to commit violent crimes. They examine the ways in which toxic relationships, mental illness, and addiction can influence behavior, and how societal expectations of femininity can also play a role.
As with all episodes of Deadly Women, Evil Influence offers a chilling and insightful look into the darker side of the human psyche. Viewers are left to question what drives someone to take the life of another, especially when influenced by external factors.
