Gail and George Fulton - Part 1

About this episode

In October 1999, 48-year-old librarian Gail Fulton was shot and killed outside the Lake Orion, Michigan library where she worked. What initially appeared to be a cold-blooded, random attack soon revealed itself as something far more personal—and far more calculated.<br /><br />At the center of the case: a crumbling marriage, a secret affair, and a woman named Donna Trapani who refused to be cast aside. The investigation uncovered a disturbing murder-for-hire plot involving a fake pregnancy, a forged suicide note, and three willing accomplices, all wrapped up in obsession, manipulation, and delusion.<br /><br />The story spans two years of emotional unraveling, culminating in a fatal encounter that shattered a family. This case raises complex questions about accountability, denial, and the consequences of ignoring red flags.<br /><br /><b>Today's snacks</b>: <a href="https://texassnax.com/products/beaver-nuggets-sea-salted-caramel-large" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buc-ee's Sea Salted Caramel Beaver Nuggets</a>, <a href="https://www.glico.com/us/product/pocky/18957/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pocky Almond Crush</a>, <a href="https://texassnax.com/products/large-peanut-brittle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buc-ee's Peanut Brittle</a>, <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Buc-ee-s-Brittle/2401623557" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buc-ee's Pecan Brittle</a> (thanks Sam and Julia!)<br /><br />Happy birthday Emma!<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 today on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li>Phelps, M. William. Kiss of the She-devil. 2013, Pinnacle Books. </li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/760067552/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/760067552/</a></li><li>Snapped, S28 E17, Donna Trapani.</li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223376204/dora-garza" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223376204/dora-garza</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228199152/noe-chapa-garza" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228199152/noe-chapa-garza</a></li></ul>