On the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, the warm mother-daughter relationship between Amelia and Mary Hartman was shattered when Mary—a 45-year-old nurse—was found dead from an overdose of sleeping pills that turned out to be premeditated. The perpetrator, her new husband Richard Pierce, exploited his position as a city council member to cover his tracks: cashing in on life insurance, hiding sedatives, and disposing of evidence. Unique facts emerged through a hidden camera in a wall clock recording scenes of violence, as well as deleted text messages revealing Richard’s motive.In this episode, you’ll learn how the use of **hidden cameras**, **toxicology** examinations, and **financial motive** analysis overturned initial assumptions about **suicide** into a **murder** case. You’ll also explore signs of **domestic abuse**, Detective Morris’s interrogation techniques, and the importance of **forensic evidence** in establishing the truth.
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On the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, the warm mother-daughter relationship between Amelia and Mary Hartman was shattered when Mary—a 45-year-old nurse—was found dead from an overdose of sleeping pills that turned out to be premeditated. The perpetrator, her new husband Richard Pierce, exploited his position as a city council member to cover his tracks: cashing in on life insurance, hiding sedatives, and disposing of evidence. Unique facts emerged through a hidden camera in a wall clock recordin...