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The Calculated Goldfield Insanity Defense (Season 2, Episode 8)

In 1909, Goldfield, a boomtown fueled by gold fever, simmered with a darker undercurrent. A mysterious drifter with a checkered past became obsessed with a married woman. When his advances were rebuffed, his obsession spiraled into violence, culminating in murder and a chilling display of theatrics. This terrifying tale explores the fragility of the human psyche and the enduring impact of violence on a community in ‘The Calculated Goldfield Insanity Defense.’

Ida May Owens, The Sherrif’s Wife Done Wrong (Season 2, Episode 7)

In early 20th-century Nevada, a woman rises as an unsung hero, dedicating herself to infusing humanity into a legal system that can be unforgiving to inmates, while her husband, the Sheriff of Nye County, vanishes without a trace. As she unravels a tangled web of betrayal that threatens to shatter her world, she must confront her own resilience. Will the repercussions of her husband’s choices linger in her life forever?

Did The Race to End Divorce Tourism Lead to Murder (Season 2, Episode 5)

Step back into 1913, where the allure of Nevada’s easy divorce requirements attracts desperate souls seeking freedom. Meet a woman on the brink, ready to escape her troubled marriage. As she navigates a web of aliases and political upheaval, a tragic confrontation with her estranged husband changes everything. Was this desperate act a fight for her future, or a crime of passion?

A Toxic Love Triangle Spirals Into Murder (Season 2, Episode )

In 1922, Wallace Williams, a World War I veteran, found himself drawn into the dangerous world of Nevada’s mining towns. There, in the isolated town of Tonopah, he became entangled in a deadly love triangle with a violent young man consumed by dark jealousy and his wife, twice his age. As passions boiled over, Wallace was shot in cold blood, buried in the desert, and left to rot—until the truth began to surface. Join us as we explore “a toxic love triangle spirals into murder”.

The 13th Amendment, Nye County, and a Very Expensive Email (Season 2 Episode 4)

James W Nye: A key player in the abolition of slavery, an early champion of electronic communication, and a namesake of Nevada’s largest county. Discover how, during the Civil War, a man’s bold decision to send an important document via electronic communication helped secure the passage of the 13th Amendment.