Ep 8. The Fatal Ring

The Fatal Ring is the eighth episode of the first season of Psychic Detectives. This episode follows the case of Cindy Zarzycki, a young woman who vanished after leaving her boyfriend's house in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Police were unable to find any solid leads to her disappearance, until a psychic, Annette Martin, got involved in the case.

Annette claimed she had a vision of Cindy's body buried beneath a concrete slab. She contacted the police and led them to the spot she saw in her vision. Remarkably, they discovered a body buried exactly where Annette had said it would be. This led the police to believe that Annette may have genuine psychic abilities and could help in finding Cindy's killer.

Annette's visions continued, and she saw a ring that belonged to Cindy being sold at a local pawn shop. Police investigated the pawn shop and, sure enough, they found the ring that Annette had described. This led them to the suspect, a man named Arthur Ream, who also happened to be the last person seen with Cindy.

Police questioned Ream, but he denied any involvement in Cindy's disappearance. However, Annette had one more vision, and in it, she saw Ream raping and murdering Cindy. After receiving this information from Annette, the police were able to get a search warrant for Ream's property. They found evidence that linked him to Cindy's murder, including jewelry belonging to her that he had kept.

In court, the defense argued that the psychic's visions were not admissible evidence, but the prosecution argued that her information had led them to critical evidence that allowed them to solve the case. The jury ultimately found Ream guilty of first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

The Fatal Ring is a fascinating episode of Psychic Detectives, as it showcases how a psychic's visions can assist in solving a murder case. The show explores the skepticism surrounding psychic abilities and whether or not they are admissible in court. Additionally, the episode examines the emotional impact that Cindy's murder had on her family and the community as a whole. Overall, The Fatal Ring is a gripping episode that showcases the power of intuition and the human connection to the spiritual realm.