Ep 6. DIY Murder

In season 1, episode 6 of the true crime series Deadly Women, titled "DIY Murder," viewers are taken deep into the twisted minds of three women who take matters into their own hands when it comes to getting what they want - even if it means resorting to cold-blooded murder.

The first case explored in this episode tells the story of a former beauty queen with a dark secret. For years, she has been hiding the fact that she is gay from her conservative family and community. But her secret comes to light when she meets and falls in love with a younger woman. When her lover is found brutally murdered, all fingers point to the beauty queen who must go to great lengths to cover up her heinous act.

Next up is the story of a woman who has been burned by love too many times. After her latest relationship ends in heartbreak, she decides to take matters into her own hands and concocts a lethal potion to poison her ex-boyfriend. But when her plan goes awry, the woman is forced to take even more drastic measures to cover up her crime.

Finally, viewers meet a woman who has always felt like an outcast. Desperate for love and attention, she creates a fake online persona and begins putting out ads on dating websites looking for the perfect man. When she finally meets someone who seems to fit her criteria, she invites him over to her house - only to have him reject her and call her out on her lies. In a fit of rage, the woman snaps and becomes a vicious killer.

Throughout the episode, expert commentators and law enforcement officials provide insight into the psychology of these deadly women, exploring the tragic events that led them down a path of destruction. Using reenactments and interviews with those close to the cases, Deadly Women Season 1, Episode 6: "DIY Murder" offers an in-depth look at the depravity of the human mind and the dark side of the human heart.