Reporter Cooper Moll Explores the Tale of a Woman Who Pretended to be a Damsel in Distress but Whose Cons Destroyed Lives

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New York, NY – April 1, 2025 – Sony Music today premiered Fatal Beauty, a podcast that digs into the shocking story of Sandra Bridewell, a stunning brunette who had two husbands and a best friend die under suspicious circumstances. In the 1980’s, in Dallas high society, she became known as The Black Widow, but it took years for anyone to suspect Sandra of wrongdoing, even as mysterious deaths trailed in her wake. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all six episodes, all at once today, on The Binge Cases. 

In Fatal Beauty, Cooper Moll, investigative reporter who helped produce last year’s hit Scary Terri, tells the full unvarnished story of Sandra’s many cons. She left Dallas after an article outed her as the Black Widow, and fled to Marin County, California with her three children. In the beginning she was able to convince people that she was a woman of means, but as she aged, so did her con, and she told people she was a missionary just back from India. The one commonality was that she would tap into vulnerable people and go after their money.

Through first time interviews with veteran reporters and private investigators, listeners learn why these people made it their mission to find Sandra Bridewell. As they got closer to her they discovered that she began to use aliases and move from place to place trying to outrun her reputation. In Fatal Beauty, host Cooper Moll asks who really is Sandra Bridewell and why did people trust her so easily?

“This is the chilling tale of a woman who left a trail of lies and loss wherever she went. Sandra Bridewell wasn’t just selfish—she was ruthless. Driven by greed and deception, she crisscrossed the country spinning a web of manipulation that destroyed lives in her wake,” said host Cooper Moll. “Fatal Beauty unravels the dark legacy of a woman who turned charm into a weapon and tragedy into her trademark.”

Fatal Beauty is written, produced and hosted by Cooper Moll. Catherine Saint Louis is the story editor. Jonathan Hirsch is the executive producer.

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