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June 14, 2025 25 mins
In this gripping true crime story set in Spartanburg, South Carolina, exotic dancer and single mother Krystal Ferrell murders her two young children in a shocking case of obsession, manipulation, and mental unraveling. Fueled by a secret relationship with a married church deacon named Donnie Payne and twisted spiritual beliefs, Krystal believed she needed to “sacrifice” her children to be reborn. This real-life crime, which unfolded in March 2018 and led to a dramatic trial in January 2020, exposes the dark intersection of love, delusion, and murder.
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