What drove Virginia McCullough to murder her parents?

This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl head to Essex to uncover the chilling story of Virginia McCullough, the woman who murdered her own parents. It's a heavy one, so please take care while listening. Who was Virginia McCullough, and how did she manage to hide a web of fraud and theft for years? And what could have driven her to kill Lois and John, the very people who raised her? Join us as we peel back the layers of a case that proves the darkest secrets often hide behind the most ordinary doors.

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