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The Black Widow of Idaho Pt. 2
Episode 120

The Black Widow of Idaho Pt. 2

Serial Killers & Murderous Minds · Crime House

February 26, 202652m 39s

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Show Notes

In this episode of Serial Killers and Murderous Minds, Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels continue the chilling story of Lyda Southard as her confidence grows and her crimes escalate. With multiple husbands dead and suspicion quietly mounting, Lyda refines her methods while authorities begin connecting the dots. This episode follows her final murders, her attempt to flee justice, and the forensic breakthroughs that exposed her crimes. Through psychological analysis and historical context, the episode examines how greed, manipulation, and a desire for control transformed Lyda into the woman history would remember as “Lady Bluebeard.”

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