It's accepted wisdom among tellers of tales, both fictional and true, that even hardened

criminals are guided by some code of conduct.

It's an enduring notion, the idea that somewhere even in the most corrupted soul there beats

a heart true to its own values.

Even if the only unbreakable rule is don't rat out your friends.

But future screenwriters hoping to apply even a low bar patina of honor to the story of

Helen Goley and Olga Rottersmith will have their work cut out for them.

There's no doubt in my mind that they were going to continue this as long as the large

sums of money were flown from the insurance companies.

They lied, they cheated, and if the LAPD was to be believed they had killed for money.

Tough customers, these two old ladies.

But Helen Goley, well, crusty cops considered her the worst.

If she was a young man she would be referred to as just one of the scariest killers in

this country's ever seen.

In this episode you'll hear recordings investigators uncovered that reveal crimes as they are being

committed.

And you are a 48 year old male date of birth, 11, 12 of 1954, about 25 11 by 185 pounds,

and you're brought $400,000 on a live plan.

That's correct.

Yes, that's correct.

The leads drop on conversations that prove there was no honor between these themes.

And you have a ringside seat to a dramatic confrontation between these two partners in

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