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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 54 MIN

The Marriage Grift Pt. 1: Romance as Strategy | Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

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Helmuth Schmidt used newspaper ads to meet women seeking marriage. He targeted women with savings and gained access to their finances. This episode explores how relationships became a structured financial scheme. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Scams, Money and Murder is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios

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