Mother of the Year: The Cold Murder Plot of Tracy Richter

In December 2001, Tracy Ann Richter made national headlines as a courageous mother who shot and killed an intruder in her Early, Iowa home to protect her children while her husband was away. For years, she paraded across True Crime television shows as a lioness defending her cubs—claiming the dead man, 20-year-old Dustin Wehde, was a hitman hired by her wealthy ex-husband. But beneath the heroic narrative lay a terrifying trail of manipulated lovers, extorted dentists, stolen credit cards, and a staged pink notebook designed to destroy anyone who opposed her. Step inside this jaw-dropping 10-year cold case investigation as forensic ballistics, neck mark analysis, and a decade of relentless detective work unmasked one of the most calculating sociopaths in American history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.