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5 min readShe Tried to Hire a Hitman But He Was an Undercover Cop
The man she thought was a contract killer spent most of the conversation planning logistics. He wanted to know about alarm systems, dogs, what time the husband left for work, whether he walked the dog in the morning, and which route he took to the bank. She gave him everything: the address, the floor plan, the fact that her husband had just had surgery and would be moving slowly, the exact time he'd be at the Bank of America on 441 to withdraw $10,000. She paid $1,200 upfront. The man she was talking to was an undercover police officer. The entire negotiation was recorded.
The Plan Takes Shape
The woman and the undercover officer met at a CVS parking lot. She arrived in a convertible. The officer, posing as a hitman named Mike, explained how the job would work. He told her he'd make it look like a burglary gone wrong—break a couple of windows, take a few things, and shoot the husband. He asked about the neighborhood, the police response time, and whether the husband had guns in the house. She answered every question.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:05) **Setup: A Woman Wants to Hire a Hitman** - The episode opens with a raw, undercover recording of a woman, later identified as the suspect, meeting with a man she believes is a hitman. She discusses the logistics of killing her husband, including payment and staging the murder as a burglary.
- 2 (15:32) **Planning the Murder: Logistics and Disguises** - The undercover officer and the suspect continue to plan the murder, focusing on the best location (bank vs. home) and how to avoid detection.
- 3 (25:31) **Finalizing the Plan: Timing and Alibi** - The suspect and the undercover officer finalize the time and method for the murder, with the suspect agreeing to be home to ensure the hitman knows her husband is there.
- 4 (29:16) **Interrogation Begins: The Suspect is Brought In** - The scene shifts to the police interrogation room, where the suspect is read her Miranda rights and begins to be questioned about the murder plot.
- 5 (38:20) **The "Bad News": The Husband's "Death" is Announced** - Detectives inform the suspect that her husband is dead, describing the staged scene of a burglary, and watch her reaction closely.
- 6 (42:39) **The Confrontation: "You're Under Arrest"** - The lead detective returns to the interrogation room and directly confronts the suspect, revealing that the hitman was an undercover police officer.
- 7 (47:49) **Post-Arrest Interrogation: Denial and Confrontation** - After the arrest, a new detective reads the suspect her rights again and attempts to get a confession, but she continues to deny any knowledge of the plot.
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