Chapter
The Mommie Dearest Murders: Chapter 2 - The Wonderful World of Disney
33:16 - 39:56 (06:40)
Detectives investigating the murder of Nikki Catsouras found that she was a victim of an unprovoked attack by her daughters who were "remorseless, defiant, brilliant little actresses".
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Two sisters describe how they overpowered their mother who swung a pot at them, put her in a warm tub to "soothe" her, and claimed that she died after stopping talking and drifting off in the water.
33:16 - 35:35 (02:19)
Summary
Two sisters describe how they overpowered their mother who swung a pot at them, put her in a warm tub to "soothe" her, and claimed that she died after stopping talking and drifting off in the water.
ChapterThe Mommie Dearest Murders: Chapter 2 - The Wonderful World of Disney
EpisodeBad Blood
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives claim that two girls were brilliant actresses who put their dead mother in a tub to keep her warm and that Nikki, who was murdered, was the victim of an unprovoked attack.
35:35 - 37:15 (01:40)
Summary
Detectives claim that two girls were brilliant actresses who put their dead mother in a tub to keep her warm and that Nikki, who was murdered, was the victim of an unprovoked attack.
ChapterThe Mommie Dearest Murders: Chapter 2 - The Wonderful World of Disney
EpisodeBad Blood
PodcastDateline NBC
Discussion about a murder case with aggressive and combative defendants who wrote a death sentence in a journal before the killing.
37:15 - 37:55 (00:40)
Summary
Discussion about a murder case with aggressive and combative defendants who wrote a death sentence in a journal before the killing.
ChapterThe Mommie Dearest Murders: Chapter 2 - The Wonderful World of Disney
EpisodeBad Blood
PodcastDateline NBC
Despite concerns for a good defense attorney's ability to spin a family's turbulent history, Nicky's two boyfriends, and self-defense, the girls were left to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received a 30-year sentence each for their involvement in their mother's death.
37:55 - 39:56 (02:01)
Summary
Despite concerns for a good defense attorney's ability to spin a family's turbulent history, Nicky's two boyfriends, and self-defense, the girls were left to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received a 30-year sentence each for their involvement in their mother's death.