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[Music] [Music] landing. That's what you happen. I'm at a maximum security. [Music]
That's the house. Oh my lord. He was absolutely a genius. By the time he was 25, I think he had amassed about
80 million. 80,000 ft. 80,000 square ft. Yep. And this is for two people. Yeah. How many
total Tiffany labs were there? I think there were about 400. [Applause] I saw the gun and he had it pointed at
his head. And what' you do? I tried to grab the gun and it went off. Did you for one second think that you
were going to be charged? No. Did you think this was maybe a sexual encounter that went arry and got too
rough or was this murder? Murder. We had expected this. This is his victim, the young woman who he murdered
and raped, 19-year-old Elizabeth Marriott. She told him no, but he would not accept that.
How do you know what Seth Miselia did to Elizabeth Marriott? I was there. We're following investigators right
ahead of us on their search for a killer. stab. I have three stab wounds in my neck.
Sliced me right here. I could still feel that crunch to this day. Did you think it's a bit of a miracle that you
survived this? I think it's an absolute miracle. Do you fear that you might even know the
person who committed this? What kind of bomb we talking about? an extremely large pipe bomb. So Gary
Triano is murdered in this horribly brutal way who financially benefited from his death. Only one person, Pamela
Phillips. I'd say she's a social life. She was flirty when it was like a celebrity like Donald Trump. There was a
$2 million life insurance policy. What do you say to the people who believe they're looking into the eyes of a
killer? I am very, very, very innocent. Do you believe Pam would have done anything for money? Well, yeah.
Tell me what you saw. There were bloody marks on the wall. I knew that he killed
her. Parla Menddees was a fun-loving young woman. Her demons were that she drank too much. She abused a number of
drugs. She thought that she had found a safe place. What did she find? She found a
violent, controlling, vicious man. She didn't expect to meet a predator. Behind these hedges are the most
expensive homes in America. So, she shows up here. She marries this guy Jim Cooney, who was a lawyer, wellknown.
She's instantly in the money. Who is she when she arrives in Palm Beach? She's a
nobody. You're trying to kill me. Who did Jim Cooney? She shot him three times in front of their two children with a
357 Magnum. She claims it was self-defense. Kevin's testimony exonerated his mother.
My son has a gunshot wound to the neck. Kevin, are you all right? How did he get
this wound? That was her handgun. So, she was cleared of the murder in Florida, but guess what? She used the
same gun to shoot her son in Las Vegas. [Music]

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Brief Summary

The episode discusses violent murders, financial motives, and the tragic lives of victims and perpetrators.

Key points

A Survivor's Miracle. A survivor recounts their near-fatal stabbing experience, calling it an absolute miracle.
Murder Accusations. Pamela Phillips insists on her innocence amidst murder allegations.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I think it's an absolute miracle.

Survivor reflecting on their survival from a stabbing incident.

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