Snapped: Women Who Murder · Podcast summary
Jill Blackstone
Jill Blackstone, a successful TV producer, faces murder charges after her sister Wendy is found dead in a suspicious garage incident involving carbon monoxide poisoning and animal cruelty.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🚨Paramedics found Wendy Blackstone dead in a garage with a dead dog and two injured dogs, alongside smoldering charcoal grills indicating carbon monoxide poisoning.4:11
- 📝Notes attached to trash cans outside the garage suggested a suicide pact between the sisters and instructions for their dogs, but only Wendy died.6:26
- 👩🦯Wendy suffered from Usher syndrome, causing blindness and hearing loss, but was described by friends as positive and independent.7:29
- 🕵️♀️Detectives noted all suicide notes were in Jill's handwriting, and Wendy had not indicated any suicidal intent.18:32
- 👩👧Jill described caring for Wendy as burdensome and expressed fatigue and frustration, revealing a strained caregiving relationship.21:15
- 🐕The case involved animal cruelty charges due to the death and injury of the sisters' dogs in the garage incident.27:29
Chapters
- 0:00🚑 Emergency Call and Discovery
- 6:30👭 The Blackstone Sisters' Background
- 16:00🕵️♂️ Investigation Begins
- 26:00📋 Interviews and Evidence
- 33:00💻 Digital Forensics and Motive
- 38:00⚖️ Arrest and Legal Proceedings
- 41:00🔍 Case Reflections
The digest
A Disturbing Discovery in Studio City
In March 2015, a quiet afternoon in Studio City, California, turned into a chilling investigation when paramedics responded to a 911 call about Jill Blackstone, a TV producer who appeared disoriented and possibly having had a stroke. Upon arrival, first responders found Jill conscious but confused inside her home. However, the situation escalated when a paramedic discovered Jill's younger sister, Wendy Blackstone, deceased in the detached garage alongside a dead dog, with two other dogs still alive but injured. The garage contained smoldering charcoal grills, suggesting carbon monoxide poisoning. Notes attached to trash cans outside the garage indicated a planned suicide pact involving the sisters and their dogs, but only Wendy had died.
Keep reading in The Digest
The full 4-minute article, 7 more sections, and every new episode from Snapped: Women Who Murder and the creators you follow.
- The Blackstone Sisters: Lives and Challenges
- Initial Investigation and Conflicting Narratives
- Forensic Evidence and Financial Motives
- Family and Friends Contest the Narrative
- The Arrest and Legal Proceedings
- Reflections on a Complex Case
- Legacy and Lessons
More from Snapped: Women Who Murder
Camilla Frazier
The disappearance of Texas rancher Joel Frazier leads to a shocking discovery and a deep dive into family secrets, ultimately uncovering a sinister plot involving his own daughter, Cammy Frazier, and her husband, Corey Tidwell.
Tiesh Rhue
The murder of JR Harrison in Georgetown, South Carolina, leads to a complex investigation involving his estranged wife, his girlfriend, and a web of family secrets.
Ezra McCandless
The case of Ezra McCandless, a young Wisconsin woman, takes a horrifying turn when she is found to be the perpetrator, not the victim, in the murder of Alex Woodworth.
Danelle Geier
The tragic death of Penn State professor Ronald Bettig leads to a complex investigation involving his girlfriend Danelle Geier and her uncle George Ishler, revealing a web of manipulation and greed.
Kimberly Williams
Kimberly Williams was found not guilty of murder in the death of her husband, Ron Williams. This article explores the events leading up to Ron's death, the subsequent investigation, and the trial that followed.
Joyce Pelzer
The disappearance of Shondell McCloud and the murder of Roslyn Lewis are linked by a common thread: Joyce Pelzer. This episode delves into the complex and violent relationships that ultimately led to tragedy.