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Sneak peek: Paradise Lost

February 07, 2018 / 02:57

This episode covers the story of John and Ann Bender, their seemingly perfect life, and the tragic events that unfolded in Costa Rica. Key topics include their wealth, relationship struggles, and a shocking incident involving a gun.

John Bender was a Wall Street genius who amassed over half a billion dollars by his early 30s. He and Ann built a home in Costa Rica, aiming for a peaceful life in nature.

Despite their wealth, John and Ann faced significant personal issues, leading to a life cut off from the outside world. The episode highlights how their paradise was not as idyllic as it seemed.

The narrative takes a dark turn when a gun is introduced, resulting in a tragic incident that leaves Ann accused of John's death. The tension escalates as Ann insists on her innocence.

Listeners hear about Ann's determination to fight against the accusations and the complexities of their relationship, revealing that money could not solve their deeper problems.

TLDR

John and Ann Bender's perfect life unravels after a tragic incident involving a gun in Costa Rica.

Episode

2:57
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he was brilliant phenomenally handsome he was everything that to me symbolized a future with a capital F and it just
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clicked and from that first day there was never any doubt that we were meant to meet I saw the outline of the gun he
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was going this is story about two people John and Ann bender who from the outside
00:00:52
world seemed perfect John bender was a Wall Street genius and very quickly made upwards of half a billion dollars by the
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time he was in his early 30s their whole worlds were each other and when they found each other they really didn't need
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anything else we built the house with the idea of it being our home to our taste they said
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let's retreat to Costa Rica to the deepest part of the rainforest and set up a nature preserve not many people are
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willing or want to live in a house that has no walls our architects have beer nuts you were happy
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I loved it and John was happy yes as happy as John could be what you think is paradise isn't necessarily paradise John
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and Ann had problems that money just couldn't fix they were living a very inward life they'd cut off the world he
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had decided that the world would be better off without it there were no lights on all I knew is he had a gun and
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I tried to get it away from him and I couldn't and it went off it comes down to basically two people in a room with a
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gun I tried to stop him it sure looked like this guy was shot in the back of his head while he was sleeping
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I was framed I was set up to be accused of the death of my husband I refuse to give up I'm just not going
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to [Music]

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 85
    Biggest twist
  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most unpredictable

Episode Highlights

  • A Perfect Illusion
    John and Ann Bender seemed perfect from the outside, but their life was far from it.
    “They were living a very inward life, they'd cut off the world.”
    @ 02m 02s
    February 07, 2018
  • A Tragic Turn
    In a moment of desperation, a gun changed everything for John and Ann.
    “It sure looked like this guy was shot in the back of his head while he was sleeping.”
    @ 02m 30s
    February 07, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • I refuse to give up, I'm just not going to.
    Sneak peek: Paradise Lost

Key Moments

  • Brilliant Love00:09
  • Perfect Illusion00:49
  • Tragic Incident02:16
  • Refusal to Give Up02:45

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