Mother's Betrayal and Wife's Murder

In the small town of Moran, Virginia, three lives are intertwined in a dark tale: Tardy Gosling, a compassionate veterinarian; Jeev Plumtree, an energetic elementary school teacher; and Cordelia Gosling, an overprotective mother. As preparations for Tardy and Jeev’s wedding spark conflict, Cordelia takes a dark path—from subtle sabotage to a deadly obsession culminating in a brutal stabbing in the nearby forest with garden shears. Unique facts such as bloodstains on the wedding dress, Cordelia’s obsession journal filled with sabotage plans, and digital traces from searches for “how to separate a couple” will be thoroughly examined. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how investigators piece together forensic evidence—shoe prints, blood sample analysis, and phone call reconstructions—to uncover the perpetrator’s motive and method. Learn about the warning signs of family conflict, the importance of financial and digital trails, and valuable lessons on how love and obsession can turn into murder.