Ep 3. Friends Are Foes

In Deadly Women season 12 episode 3 titled "Friends Are Foes," viewers are taken on a journey into the minds of women who turn on those closest to them. The episode explores the stories of three women who were once friends with their victims but ended up becoming their killers.

The first story follows Mary Ellen Snyder, a former nurse who became friends with her neighbor, Barbara Ann Butler. However, their friendship took a dark turn when Snyder became obsessed with Butler's husband, Chuck. She believed that he was the man of her dreams, and when Butler found out about her feelings, Snyder became enraged. In the end, Snyder brutally murdered Butler in her own home.

The next story introduces viewers to Catherine Woods, who had been best friends with her neighbor, Dawnielle Yaeger. However, their friendship fell apart after Woods became involved with Yaeger's ex-boyfriend, David Haas. Woods believed that the only way to get Yaeger out of the picture was to kill her. She enlisted the help of Haas and they lured Yaeger into the woods where they beat her to death and buried her body.

The final story features Janeen Snyder, who was once friends with her neighbor, Rachel Faires. Snyder became jealous of Faires' relationship with her boyfriend, so she concocted a plan to get rid of her. Snyder's boyfriend, Robert Davidson, kidnapped Faires and brought her to their home where Snyder brutally murdered her.

Throughout the episode, viewers hear from law enforcement officials, forensic experts, and friends and family members of the victims as they try to understand what led these women to turn on their closest friends. The episode also explores the psychological factors that may have contributed to their behavior, such as jealousy, obsession, and a desire for control.

"Friends Are Foes" is a gripping episode that delves into the dark motivations behind these female killers and offers insight into the mind of someone who is willing to betray a friend in the most heinous way possible. With interviews and reenactments that bring the stories to life, audiences will be captivated by the chilling tales of these deadly women.