Love, Lies, and Poisonous Murder | The Case of "The Black Widow" Dena Thompson

Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

In today's true crime story, I tell you the case of Dena Thompson, a woman whose manipulative and ruthless nature earned her the infamous title of "The Black Widow." Born in 1960 in Heaton, North London, Dena's early life gave no indication of the darkness that would later define her. From gymnastics competitions to a promising career at a bank, Dena seemed to have a bright future ahead.
However, her life took a turn as she began a series of relationships marked by deception, theft, and murder.
Dena's first victim was Lee Wyatt, whom she married in 1984. Using forged documents, she convinced Lee that they were on the verge of a lucrative deal with Disney, only to later claim that the mafia was after them.
She then married Julian Webb in 1991, convincing him that she had cancer and needed his life savings for treatment. Julian's life ended tragically when Dena poisoned him.
Her third husband, Richard Thompson, narrowly escaped death when Dena attempted to kill him with a baseball bat and a knife.
Join us as we talk about the dark tale of Dena Thompson, exploring the depths of her manipulation and the devastating impact on her victims.
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Green Widow – Mary Ellen Samuels
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The DeLisle Children Drowning, Accident or Cold-Blooded Murder | The Case of Lawrence Delisle
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Firefighter Turned Predator: Accused of Drugging Wife to Let 50 Men Sexually Assault Her | Case of Dominique Pelicot
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dena_Thompson
https://www.personsunknown.net/p/new-insights-into-female-psychopaths
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10869231/The-black-widow-killers-surviving-spouses-say-die-bars.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/16/ukcrime.rosiecowan
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10845983/Black-Widow-Dena-Thompson-granted-parole-weeks-serving-19-years-bars.html
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/6772100.mystery-over-tragedy-of-a-salesman/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10696961/Poisoner-Dena-Thompson-dubbed-Black-Widow-freed-Parole-Board.html
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20596187.sussex-black-widow-killer-released-prison/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13827517/husband-killing-Black-Widow.html
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/new-true-crime-sky-documentary-33607118
https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/09/ex-husband-notorious-black-widow-killer-fears-will-strike-21571586/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/if-any-man-tells-you-33627281
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/crime/true-crime-black-widow-confidence-trickster-who-murdered-hayling-island-husband-is-now-free-from-jail-after-19-years-and-is-caught-smirking-in-poundland-4445702
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/parole-board-black-widow-richard-thompson-sussex-devon-b1001848.html
https://thethaiger.com/world/news/604478/
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