Ep 2. Leslie/Mike Mackool

Leslie and Mike Mackool had the perfect life--the couple owned a successful business, had two beautiful children, and lived in a luxurious home in an upscale California suburb. However, behind closed doors, the Mackools' relationship was anything but perfect.

On January 3, 2007, Leslie Mackool contacted the police to report that her husband, Mike, had been shot in their home. When the police arrived, they found Mike dead on the floor of their bedroom, with a single gunshot wound to the head.

At first, it seemed like a straightforward case of murder-suicide--Leslie claimed that Mike had been suffering from depression and had taken his own life. However, the investigation quickly uncovered a web of lies and deceit that would ultimately expose Leslie and Mike's dark secrets.

As the detectives delved deeper into the case, they discovered that Mike had been leading a double life--he was having an affair with a younger woman and had drained the couple's finances on lavish gifts and expensive trips.

But it wasn't just Mike who was hiding something--as it turned out, Leslie had her own secrets too. She had been embezzling money from the couple's business for years and was facing bankruptcy.

As Leslie's lies began to unravel, the detectives started to suspect that she may have been involved in her husband's murder. Despite her tearful protestations of innocence, Leslie was arrested and charged with Mike's murder.

Snapped: Killer Couples season 7 episode 2 explores the twisted dynamic between Leslie and Mike Mackool and the shocking events that led to Mike's murder. With interviews from law enforcement officials and friends of the couple, as well as never-before-seen footage and reenactments, this episode delves deep into the motives and psychology behind this shocking crime.