Serial Killer Wives Episode 3 (5STAR, 11 June 2024)

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The documentary series Serial Killer Wives continues on 5STAR with an insight into the life of Joanna Dennehy, who, in 2013, became only the third woman in the country to be sentenced to life without parole for brutally murdering three men. The episode airs on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.

John, the ex-boyfriend of psychopath Joanna Dennehy, shares his shocking testimony. He recounts how their relationship blossomed while walking his dog in the park, and they went on to have two daughters. However, Dennehy’s behaviour became erratic; she drank heavily, used drugs, and cheated on John.

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She disappeared, leaving him to care for their child alone, unaware that she had become violent and was in and out of prison. Despite this, when she re-entered his life, he took her back for the sake of their daughter. Unfortunately, Dennehy’s behavior deteriorated again, and John eventually moved away with their daughters for good.

Crime experts describe Dennehy’s descent into sexual exploitation and violence, which culminated in the brutal murders of three men. She stabbed them, hid their bodies in a wheelie bin, and dumped them in the countryside. John relives the unimaginable moment he received the text message revealing Dennehy’s heinous crimes and the challenge of breaking the news to his beloved daughters. He reflects on the shock of learning the gruesome details and looks towards the future, having built a stable home for his family.

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Serial Killer Wives: Episode 3 airs Tuesday, 11 June 2024, at 9:00 p.m. on 5STAR.

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