“Snake Breeder” - Ben Renick Case

Ben Renick, a renowned Missouri snake breeder, was murdered in 2017, initially believed to have been killed by one of his reptiles. However, investigators discovered he had been shot multiple times. His wife, Lynlee Renick, became the prime suspect, motivated by financial struggles and a $1 million life insurance policy. After a failed attempt to poison Ben, Lynlee enlisted her ex-boyfriend Michael Humphrey to help murder him. Lynlee and an accomplice, Ashley Shaw, attempted to create an alibi, but police uncovered the plot. In 2021, Lynlee was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 16 years in prison.