Unlawful Acts

Audrey Marie Hilley appeared to be a devoted wife and mother. But when members of her own family began suffering from mysterious illnesses, investigators uncovered a disturbing pattern of poisoning, deception, and murder.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the bizarre story of Audrey Marie Hilley, the Alabama woman who poisoned her husband, Frank Hilley, and later attempted to poison her daughter, Carol.

But Hilley's story didn't end with her arrest. She escaped custody, disappeared, assumed a new identity, and constructed an entirely new life before authorities finally tracked her down. Even after her conviction, Hilley's story had one more extraordinary chapter involving another escape and a desperate attempt to survive.

From arsenic poisoning and murder to false identities, disappearances, and one of the strangest endings in true-crime history, this is the story of the woman who became known as the Black Widow.

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.
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On February 16, 1988, former ESL Incorporated employee Richard Farley entered his former workplace in Sunnyvale, California, heavily armed. By the time the attack ended, seven people had been killed and four others injured.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, we examine the Richard Farley case, the years of stalking and harassment of coworker Laura Black that preceded the attack, and the events that ultimately led to one of California's most notorious workplace shootings.

We break down Farley's obsession with Black, his termination from ESL, the terrifying attack inside the company's offices, Black's remarkable survival, and the investigation and trial that followed.

How did years of escalating behavior culminate in mass murder—and were there warning signs along the way?

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.
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For years, Richard Farley pursued his coworker Laura Black despite her repeatedly rejecting his advances. What began as unwanted attention escalated into relentless stalking and harassment—and eventually culminated in a deadly attack at their workplace.

On February 16, 1988, Farley entered the offices of ESL Incorporated in Sunnyvale, California, heavily armed. By the time the attack was over, seven people were dead and four others were injured. Laura Black, who had been shot multiple times, survived.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the disturbing story of Richard Farley, the obsession with Laura Black that continued for years, the warning signs leading up to the attack, and the violent events that unfolded inside ESL.

They break down Farley's escalating behavior, Black's efforts to protect herself, the workplace shooting, the police response, and the investigation and trial that followed.

It's a case that became an important part of the national conversation surrounding stalking, workplace violence, and the dangers of obsessive behavior.

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.
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Simon Leviev convinced women around the world that he was the billionaire heir to a diamond empire. Private jets, luxury hotels, designer clothes, security teams, and seemingly unlimited wealth helped create the perfect illusion—but almost everything was fake.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn break down the extraordinary rise of the man known as the Tinder Swindler. They explore how Simon Leviev gained his victims' trust, built a carefully crafted lifestyle of deception, and persuaded women to send him hundreds of thousands of dollars while staying one step ahead of authorities.

From fake identities and fabricated emergencies to international investigations and the Netflix documentary that made his story famous, this episode examines one of the most sophisticated romance fraud schemes in recent history—and the warning signs that were hidden in plain sight.

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.
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A routine traffic stop became one of the most disturbing serial killer investigations in American history.

When police pulled over Randy Kraft in 1983, they weren't looking for a serial killer. But what they discovered inside his car would unravel a decade of brutal murders and expose a cryptic "scorecard" believed to document dozens of victims.

Known today as The Scorecard Killer, Kraft is suspected of murdering more than 60 young men across California, Oregon, and Michigan. Many of his victims remained unidentified for years, leaving investigators to piece together one of the most complex serial murder cases in U.S. history.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the evidence, the investigation, and the disturbing clues that helped expose one of America's most calculating serial killers.

In this episode:


The traffic stop that changed everything


Who was Randy Kraft?


The mysterious "scorecard"


How investigators linked the murders


The victims and the evidence


The trial and conviction


Unanswered questions that remain today

Every crime has a story—but not every story gets told accurately.

Hosted by Connie and Jocelyn, Unlawful Acts explores some of history's most notorious criminal cases through evidence, investigative records, and the people behind the headlines. From serial killers and organized crime to kidnappings, corruption, and unsolved mysteries, each episode separates fact from fiction.

Everyone lies.

The evidence doesn't.

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