Women who Kill

women who kill
jennifer twist (5/6)
cynthia phillips (6/6)
23.00–00.00

Concluding on Five tonight is the documentary series that delves into the case files of female murderers. This evening’s double bill focuses on the story of Jennifer Twist, convicted of killing an older man; and lethal seductress Cynthia Phillips, who murdered a string of lovers and husbands.

The first part of tonight’s taste of crime begins in the small town of Ocala, Florida, where 15-yearold Jennifer Twist eked out a living in seedy motels. Jennifer was there to take advantage of the older rich men amongst the town’s large retirement community. But her life was to take a turn into infamy when she was picked up by a former navy seaman, Bud Weese.

Weese’s assignation with Jennifer resulted in him being hit over the head with a hammer six times. Jennifer was arrested and accused of murdering Weese for his money. Sent to jail for the crime, Jennifer still protests her innocence.

women who kill
missy vanover (3/6)
karen newell (4/6)
23.00–00.00

Continuing on Five tonight is the documentary series that delves into the case files of female murderers. This evening’s double bill focuses on a stripper who shot her wealthy boyfriend, and a seductive housewife who manipulated her teenage lover into killing her husband.

The first part of tonight’s intriguing two-header recounts the story of Melissa ‘Missy’ Vanover, a 26-year-old stripper who shot her boyfriend in bed and then called upon her lover and his family to make the killing look like a burglary.

Missy Vanover’s slide into murderous notoriety began when 48-year-old Michael Nieman saw her dancing on stage at a sleazy Kentucky nightclub. The besotted Nieman wooed Missy with money and jewellery until the pair became an item – but Missy soon realised that there was more to Nieman than first appeared. Despite claiming to have an income of only $8,000, Nieman was never short of money, cars or guns. He was, in reality, a highly successful drug dealer – a fact that Missy was happy to ignore while he continued to pander to her every whim.