The Deadly Performance of Dalia Dippolito

Dalia Dippolito and her husband Michael, both of whom had criminal backgrounds, entered a volatile marriage marked by financial theft and Dalia’s repeated attempts to return Michael to prison by planting drugs in his car. Dalia's escalations included an unsuccessful attempt to poison Michael with antifreeze and the hiring of an undercover officer as a hitman, leading to a famous "sting" where police staged Michael's death to record her dramatic performance of grief. Convicted despite a bizarre defense claim that the murder plot was actually a reality TV stunt, Dalia was ultimately sentenced to 16 years in prison after failed appeals and a ridiculous plan to escape using a drone-delivered wire cutter.