In this episode, we uncover the story of Ray and Faye Copeland, an elderly Missouri couple whose quiet farm life masked a dark and deadly secret. Behind the scenes, the Copelands lured vulnerable drifters with promises of work, only to use them in a sinister scheme that ended in cold-blooded murder. As the bodies piled up, the shocking truth came to light: Ray and Faye Copeland became the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States. But questions remain—was Faye a willing accomplice, or was she a victim of Ray’s control and manipulation?
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