In today's true crime story, I tell you the case of Dena Thompson, a woman whose manipulative and ruthless nature earned her the infamous title of "The Black Widow." Born in 1960 in Heaton, North London, Dena's early life gave no indication of the darkness that would later define her. From gymnastics competitions to a promising career at a bank, Dena seemed to have a bright future ahead.However, her life took a turn as she began a series of relationships marked by deception, theft, and murder.Dena's first victim was Lee Wyatt, whom she married in 1984. Using forged documents, she convinced Lee that they were on the verge of a lucrative deal with Disney, only to later claim that the mafia was after them. She then married Julian Webb in 1991, convincing him that she had cancer and needed his life savings for treatment. Julian's life ended tragically when Dena poisoned him.Her third husband, Richard Thompson, narrowly escaped death when Dena attempted to kill him with a baseball bat and a knife.Join us as we talk about the dark tale of Dena Thompson, exploring the depths of her manipulation and the devastating impact on her victims. Poll: Do you think she a serial killer with more victims yet to be discovered? Share your thoughts in the comments below.Previous cases mentioned in this episode:Midweek Mini | Woman Murdered Son Over Custody Battle with Her Mom plus a Shocking Update | Janet Garciahttps://murderandlove.com/midweek-mini-woman-murdered-son-over-custody-battle-with-her-mom-plus-a-shocking-update-janet-garcia/Green Widow – Mary Ellen Samuelshttps://murderandlove.com/green-widow-mary-ellen-samuels/A Missing Heiress and Her Convict Partner, a Concealed Birth, and a Dead Newborn | The Case of Constance Marten and Mark Gordonhttps://murderandlove.com/a-missing-heiress-and-her-convict-partner-a-concealed-birth-and-a-dead-newborn-the-case-of-constance-marten-and-mark-gordon/The DeLisle Children Drowning, Accident or Cold-Blooded Murder | The Case of Lawrence Delislehttps://murderandlove.com/the-delisle-children-drowning-accident-or-cold-blooded-murder-the-case-of-lawrence-delisle/Firefighter Turned Predator: Accused of Drugging Wife to Let 50 Men Sexually Assault Her | Case of Dominique Pelicothttps://murderandlove.com/midweek-mini-firefighter-turned-predator-accused-of-drugging-wife-to-let-50-men-sexually-assault-her-case-of-dominique-pelicot/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dena_Thompsonhttps://www.personsunknown.net/p/new-insights-into-female-psychopathshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10869231/The-black-widow-killers-surviving-spouses-say-die-bars.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/16/ukcrime.rosiecowanhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10845983/Black-Widow-Dena-Thompson-granted-parole-weeks-serving-19-years-bars.htmlhttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/6772100.mystery-over-tragedy-of-a-salesman/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10696961/Poisoner-Dena-Thompson-dubbed-Black-Widow-freed-Parole-Board.htmlhttps://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20596187.sussex-black-widow-killer-released-prison/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13827517/husband-killing-Black-Widow.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/new-true-crime-sky-documentary-33607118https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/09/ex-husband-notorious-black-widow-killer-fears-will-strike-21571586/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/if-any-man-tells-you-33627281https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/crime/true-crime-black-widow-confidence-trickster-who-murdered-hayling-island-husband-is-now-free-from-jail-after-19-years-and-is-caught-smirking-in-poundland-4445702https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/parole-board-black-widow-richard-thompson-sussex-devon-b1001848.htmlhttps://thethaiger.com/world/news/604478/Don't forget to share this in text with your friends and on Reddit************************************************************************************************Support these businesses; support LaM:BJs - Save $35 on a yearly membership with my link: www.murderandlove.com/BJsSimpliSafe Security System - Save 50% your security system plus a free camera with my link: www.murderandlove.com/simplisafe50✨✨For a commercial-free episode, pictures, and more head to our exclusive group at www.patreon.com/loveandmurder✨✨Podcast Promo: Mountain Murders*************************************************************************************************🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurderYou can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)www.patreon.com/loveandmurder2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder3. Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Full Show Notes: https://www.murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
