Ep 6. Get Rich Quick

In season 9 episode 6 of Deadly Women, titled "Get Rich Quick," viewers are introduced to three women who will stop at nothing in their quest for wealth and power.

The episode starts off with the case of Catherine Sagal, a former nurse who became obsessed with marrying a wealthy man. Sagal set her sights on a married millionaire and went to great lengths to win his affections, including faking a pregnancy and a cancer diagnosis. When her plan was exposed, she turned to murder, poisoning her rival for the millionaire's affections. The episode explores Sagal's twisted psyche and her ultimate downfall.

Next up is the case of Dorothea Puente, a California landlady who preyed on vulnerable tenants to steal their social security checks. Puente would lure her victims into a false sense of security before drugging and murdering them. It wasn't until the body of her final victim was discovered in her backyard that Puente was finally brought to justice. The episode delves into Puente's manipulation tactics and the shocking depth of her crimes.

Finally, the episode turns to the case of Shirley Skinner, a woman who set her sights on becoming a millionaire by any means necessary. Skinner was a master manipulator who would prey on wealthy older men, convincing them to marry her before draining their bank accounts and moving on to the next victim. But when Skinner's latest husband refused to hand over his fortune, she turned to murder, shooting him eight times in their own home. The episode examines the twisted mind of Skinner and her shocking lack of remorse.

Throughout the episode, viewers are taken on a journey into the darkest depths of feminine deceit and greed. From fake pregnancies to social security fraud to cold-blooded murder, "Get Rich Quick" is a chilling reminder of the lengths some women will go to in their quest for wealth and power.