S5 Ep12: Christopher Hightower
Summary
Host Jennifer Netoso explores the 1991 triple murder of Ernest, Alice, and Emily Brendell by conman Christopher Hightower. With input from criminologists and prosecutors, the episode details how Hightower killed his friend and the friend's family to cover up a financial fraud. It traces his history of deception, from forging academic records to running investment scams, and culminates in his arrest and conviction for murder. The story highlights his cold, calculating nature and his eventual sentencing to life in prison.
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