Murder & Magnolias - Ep. 4: "Bluegrass Needs Another Benjamin"

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  • Feb 23, 2026
  • 35:19
  • Full Episode
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Lovers on the line in jailhouse phone calls reveal new clues. Then, a big arrest. This episode was originally published on November 29, 2022.

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Brief Summary

Chris Latham's plot to murder his wife Nancy unfolds amid a tumultuous divorce and shocking revelations about love and betrayal.

Key points

  • The Proposal. Chris proposes to Nancy, but her father has a stern warning.
  • The Plot Thickens. Nancy discovers her husband's affair and the plot against her life.
  • The Arrest. Chris Latham is indicted four months after the murder plot is revealed.
  • Chris's Arrest on Nancy's Birthday. Chris Latham was arrested on August 7th, Nancy's birthday, marking a dramatic turn in their lives.
  • A Pissed Off Wife's Insight. Agent Boykin suggests that a determined wife is key to finding a husband in trouble.
  • Chris's Claim of Vindication. Chris insists that his divorce trial would have revealed Nancy's infidelity.

Tension

75/ 100High tension

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