Black Widow
2024•46m•7.8/10
DocumentaryCrime
Ratings
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7.8/10(4)
Follows the decade-long police investigation into one of Britain’s most dangerous female murderers. Over 20 years, Dena Thompson who was known as ‘The Black Widow’, carried out a sustained campaign of fraud, deception, bigamy and murder. Using Lonely Hearts columns to lure a succession of husbands and dozens of lovers into her life, she was able to coerce them into giving up their life’s savings, their homes, their families and their freedom based on her bizarre but convincing stories.
Production
Blast! Films, Sky Studios
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 15, 2024
Last Aired
September 15, 2024
Networks
Sky Documentaries
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1: The Deception Begins
Air date: 2024-09-15
This episode introduces Dena Thompson and her early tactics of fraud. It covers how she manipulated the men in her life, luring them into her web of lies.
E2
Episode 2: The Consequences of Bigamy
Air date: 2024-09-15
The second episode delves into Thompson’s bigamous marriages, exploring how she used these relationships to defraud her victims and build her criminal empire.
E3
Episode 3: Unraveling the Web
Air date: 2024-09-15
The final episode chronicles the decade-long police investigation that ultimately led to Dena Thompson’s arrest and conviction. It reveals the challenges faced by law enforcement in catching such a skilled manipulator.
