Ep 3. Dana Sue Gray

Dana Sue Gray is the focus of season 1 episode 3 of Diabolical Women. Gray is a former nurse who is currently serving a life sentence for killing seven elderly women in California in the late 1990s. The episode delves into her background and what led her to commit these heinous crimes.

Gray grew up in a family with a history of mental illness, with her father eventually taking his own life. She also had a history of drug abuse and stealing from her employers. As a nurse, she was fired multiple times for stealing drugs from patients.

The murders themselves were brutal. Gray would enter the victim's homes claiming to be a nurse conducting a wellness check. Once inside, she would beat, strangle, and smother her victims, leaving their bodies in their homes. She would then steal their credit cards and use them to buy expensive items and gifts for herself.

Gray's killing spree was eventually brought to an end when she attempted to use one of her victim's credit cards at a department store. The employee who processed the transaction, suspicious of Gray, informed the police who then discovered the bodies of her victims.

The episode features interviews with law enforcement officials who worked on the case, as well as survivors and family members of Gray's victims. It also examines the psychology behind Gray's actions, including her narcissism and need for attention.

Throughout the episode, viewers are left to grapple with the question of whether Gray's actions were the result of mental illness, or if she was simply a sociopath driven by greed and her desire for material possessions.

Ultimately, the episode serves as a chilling reminder of the capacity for evil that exists in some individuals, and the devastating impact it can have on the lives of innocent people.