Ep 5. Catch Me If You Can

In season 8 episode 5 of Deadly Women, titled Catch Me If You Can, viewers are taken on a journey exploring the fascinating and chilling cases where women commit murder and evade capture for years. The episode features three different stories of women who have managed to stay off the radar of the authorities and continue with their twisted lives undetected.

The first case centers around Mary Winkler, a seemingly devoted wife, and mother who shocked her small Tennessee town when she shot her husband in the back while he was lying in bed. Despite her seemingly unremarkable life, it was discovered that Mary had been living a double life- attending wild parties and indulging in sexual activities with other men- all while maintaining the facade of a wholesome church-going wife. This case will take viewers through the events leading up to the murder, Mary's subsequent legal battle, and her eventual capture.

The second case tells the story of Velma Barfield, a grandmother who went on a murder spree that saw her poison four people, including her own mother. Before her arrest, Barfield had become an evangelical preacher and even had a segment on a religious TV show. This bizarre combination of her public persona and secret life of murder would eventually come to the forefront after her arrest, and viewers will be taken through the shocking series of events that led Barfield to become a serial killer.

The third case focuses on Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, a woman whose involvement in an explosive device-encased collar murder has captivated true-crime enthusiasts for years. Diehl-Armstrong was a mentally ill woman who enlisted the help of a former lover and others to carry out a plot that involved the kidnapping of a man and the bomb placed around his neck. The case continued for years, with Diehl-Armstrong evading the authorities until her eventual arrest and trial.

The episode offers an in-depth look at the crimes committed by these fascinating, and often thoroughly disturbing, women. Through detailed interviews with law enforcement officials, family members, and others familiar with the cases, viewers will gain insight into the motivations and lives of the perpetrators. Overall, Catch Me If You Can is a gripping and chilling episode that will keep viewers on edge while delving into the darker side of the human psyche.