Ep 15. Married to Murder

In Deadly Women season 4 episode 15, titled "Married to Murder," viewers are taken on a journey through the lives of four women who became killers after getting married. Each woman's story is unique, but all share a common thread - a twisted desire to end someone's life.

The first case involves a woman named Sarah Jo Pender. She's serving a life sentence for the murder of her roommate, Andrew Cataldi, and his girlfriend, Tricia Nordman. Sarah had been in a relationship with Andrew, but he eventually began seeing Tricia. Sarah couldn't handle the rejection and enlisted the help of her new boyfriend, Richard Hull, to kill the couple. It wasn't until months later that the bodies were discovered, and Sarah was eventually apprehended.

Next up is Mary Ellen Samuels, who killed her husband, Herman, with the help of her lover and cousin, Charles "Chuck" Engle. Mary Ellen and Chuck conspired to kill Herman for his life insurance policy. After murdering him, they made it look like a car accident. However, police soon discovered that the accident was staged, and the couple was arrested. Both were sentenced to life in prison.

The third story focuses on a woman named Rhonda Orr, who killed her husband, Bobby, and made it look like a suicide. Rhonda had been in a relationship with another man and wanted to get rid of Bobby so she could be with him. She convinced her husband to let her tie him up, but instead, she shot him in the head and staged the scene to look like suicide. However, her story fell apart when friends and family members testified that Bobby had no reason to commit suicide. Rhonda was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Finally, viewers hear the story of Celeste Beard, who hired a hitman to kill her wealthy husband, Steven Beard. Celeste had married Steven for his money, but the two had a contentious relationship. After filing for divorce, Celeste decided that the only way to get the life insurance payout was to kill him. She hired a hitman to carry out the deed, and although he failed in his attempt, Celeste was still arrested and found guilty of capital murder. She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Throughout the episode, viewers are given an inside look at the twisted motivations behind each woman's decision to kill. Relationships, money, and jealousy all played a part in their heinous crimes. While each case is different, all of the women in "Married to Murder" share a common trait - a desire to rid themselves of someone they didn't want in their lives anymore. The show offers a cautionary tale and a glimpse into the minds of these deadly women.