It’s one of those trends you see a lot on social media – “post a photo of yourself five, ten, fifteen years ago, and a photo of you now!” If you’ve participated in that, you’ve probably felt the same way everyone else does – like that person existed an entire lifetime ago.

Content Warnings: murder, mistrials.

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Case Cracker Elite – Patreon Producer – Kim McDermott

In this chilling episode of True Crime Cases, host Lanie examines two shocking murder cases where husbands killed their wives for new relationships. From domestic abuse to calculated murder plots, these true crime stories reveal the devastating consequences when men choose violence over divorce.

Featured Cases:

The Murder of Sejal Patel (2005) – A young Indian-American woman trapped in an abusive marriage becomes the victim of a family murder conspiracy in Twinsburg, Ohio

The Murder of Barbara Jean Finch (1959) – A West Covina doctor and his mistress plot the brutal killing of his estranged wife

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Research & writing by Suzy St. John, with content editing by Jesse Hawke.

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Case Cracker Elite – Patreon Producer – Kim McDermott

This week, I’m stepping away from our usual format to bring you a more candid, off-the-cuff exploration of a case that stayed with me—one that didn’t make national headlines but absolutely should have.

Lisa Boldridge didn’t fire the gun that killed her ex-husband, Kurt—but prosecutors say she planned every detail. From years of harassment and arson to manipulating her son’s father into pulling the trigger, this case is a disturbing look at how far one woman would go to regain control.

We’ll unpack the tangled relationships, veiled threats, and the cold logic behind a calculated murder—and explore whether justice was truly served.

If you like this style of storytelling, let me know by rating the episode or dropping a comment on Spotify or social media. Your feedback helps shape future episodes.

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Listen now to learn:
• Why Lisa was already on investigators’ radar
• How false accusations sparked a murder plot
• What role financial gain and control may have played
• And why she could be released as early as 2025

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Enjoying our podcast? We’d greatly appreciate your review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform.

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True Crime Cases is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Youtube, & Tiktok.

Credits:

Research, writing, and editing by Jesse Hawke from the Inky Pawprint.

Writing and content editing by Lanie Hobbs (yep, that’s me again!).

Audio Engineering by the talented Neeks at We Talk of Dreams; find him on Twitter @we talk of dreams or visit https://theinkypawprint.com/

Sources:
Snapped (Oxygen), Kansas Court of Appeals, Kansas Supreme Court, Justia, FindLaw, and local reporting from the Atchison Globe.