Ep 4. Deadly Business

Susanne and her husband, Jerry, operated a successful taxidermy business in rural Missouri. However, their idyllic life was shattered when Jerry was murdered in their shop, and Susanne was left devastated and in fear for her life. The investigation quickly led police to a sex offender who was known to frequent the area and had a history of violent behavior. As they delved deeper into the case, they discovered a web of lies and deceit that implicated several people in the small town, including Susanne's own son, who was suspected of harboring a grudge against his stepfather. As Susanne struggled to come to terms with the loss of her husband and the betrayal of those she trusted, the killer's true motives were revealed, and justice was finally served. In "Deadly Business," viewers will witness the twists and turns of this shocking case as they learn how a small business in a close-knit community became the scene of a brutal crime. With interviews from those involved in the investigation and first-hand accounts from those closest to the victim, this episode of "The Killer Beside Me" sheds light on the dangerous and unpredictable nature of human behavior.