When 35-year-old Sheila Bellush was found murdered in her Sarasota home, detectives quickly uncovered a trail of fear, abuse, and control that stretched back years.

In this episode, Andrea and Crystal break down the murder-for-hire plot that ended her life, the red flags leading up to it, and the investigation that exposed her ex-husband’s role. This is a haunting story of intimate partner violence, survival, and the fight for justice.Sources

• Murder of Sheila Bellush, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

• Court files show couple was troubled, Tampa Bay Times (Nov 11, 1997)

• Slaying saga twists, turns, Tampa Bay Times (Aug 1, 1999)

• Two life sentences, daughter’s hatred, Tampa Bay Times (Nov 3, 2000)

• Bellush’s former husband indicted, Tampa Bay Times (Jan 5, 2000)

• The evidence and Allen Blackthorne, Tampa Bay Times (June 3, 2000)

• Blackthorne Stands Trial, CBS News (Sept 18, 2000)