Fatal Attraction
TV One's #TrueCrimeMonday is now available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Fatal Attraction is an investigative docu-series surrounding true life stories of love gone wrong.
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Fatal Attraction is a true crime podcast that focuses on relationships gone awry. It is a production of Urban One, which centers around Black experiences. But the show is not connected to the movie of the same name. Love is a powerful emotion. But for some people, it can transform into something far uglier. The need to control and possess can distort love into an urge to hurt and even kill. Stories of love turned deadly are far too common. Even then, some can be shocking due to their exceptional circumstances.
The Fatal Attraction podcast recounts the most gristly and garish tales. One episode tells the story of Crystal Weathers, a mother of three living in Covington, Tennessee. Early one morning, shots rang through her apartment complex. Someone had killed her, and they did it while her children slept in the next room. The police investigation soon narrowed down to two suspects. It would take Crystal's young daughter's witness account to find the killer.
In another podcast episode, police received a frantic call. Inez Burney appeared to have drowned in her bathtub. Her friend, JaMichael Harris, found her body and dialed 911. Upon further investigation, police found inconsistencies. Inez's hair wasn't wet. Also, JaMichael had scratches on his face that suggested a physical altercation. The truth soon came out. JaMichael strangled Inez, then put her body in the bathtub to make it look like a drowning. What was his motive?
The podcast tells the story of Jholie Moussa. She had been in a relationship with Nebiyu Ebrahim until he strangled her and left her for dead. He wouldn't accept the breakup afterward. One day, after receiving a mysterious text, Jholie left her house. She met up with Nebiyu, who strangled her again, this time making sure he had done the job. He then hid her body in the woods.
Fatal Attraction uses sound effects, voice actors, and dramatic music. This increases the sense of urgency and pathos for each victim's story. The podcast may appeal to true crime fans who listen for a love of suspense.
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