Murder & Magnolias - Ep. 5: Deal or No Deal?

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  • Feb 23, 2026
  • 35:05
  • Full Episode
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A hit man makes a choice, and the trial gets underway. This episode was originally published on December 6, 2022.

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Brief Summary

Wendy Moore and Chris Latham face trial for a murder-for-hire plot against Nancy Latham, with Aaron Wilkinson as a key witness.

Key points

  • A New Year in Charleston. As the bells of St. Michael's Church ring in 2014, Charleston celebrates with hope and revelry.
  • Wendy Moore's Contradictory Life. Wendy Moore, accused of plotting murder, shares her troubled past and resilience.
  • The Tension of a Plea Deal. Nancy Cannon hopes for a plea deal from Aaron Wilkinson, but the news is disheartening.
  • The Startling Evidence. Prosecutors present a hit packet revealing a murder for hire plot against Nancy Latham.
  • Secret Photos as Evidence. Chris Latham's secret photos of Nancy become pivotal evidence in the trial.
  • The Star Witness Revealed. Aaron Wilkinson, the trial's key witness, exposes the conspiracy behind the murder plot.

Tension

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