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Preview: Mommy Dearest

September 28, 2014 / 00:47

This episode covers the shocking story of a woman who shot her husband, Jim Cooney, three times in front of their children, claiming self-defense. It discusses the aftermath of the shooting, including Kevin's testimony that exonerated her. The narrative also reveals that she used the same gun to shoot her son in Las Vegas.

The episode highlights the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident in Palm Beach, where the woman, previously unknown, married a wealthy lawyer. The details of the shooting, including the type of gun used and the location, are discussed.

Listeners learn about the legal outcomes of the case, including her clearance of murder charges in Florida. The episode raises questions about the events leading up to the shooting and the implications of her actions.

TLDR

A woman shoots her husband in self-defense, later uses the same gun to shoot her son.

Episode

0:47

00:00:01

Behind These Hedges are the most expensive homes in America so she shows up here she marries this guy Jim Cooney

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who is a lawyer well known she's instantly in the money who is she when she arrives in Palm Beach she's nobody

00:00:14

he tried to kill me who did Jim she shot him three times in front of their two children with a 357 Magnum she

00:00:23

claims it was self-defense Kevin's testimony exonerated his money like friend has a gunshot wound to

00:00:31

the neck dein are you all right how did he get this wound with her handgun so she was cleared of the murder in Florida

00:00:39

but guess what she used the same gun to shoot her son in Las Vegas [Music]

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Episode Highlights

A Life of Luxury Turned Dark
She marries a wealthy lawyer and seems to have it all, until tragedy strikes.
“Who is she when she arrives in Palm Beach? She's nobody.”
@ 00m 12s
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A Shocking Incident
In a moment of violence, she shoots her husband in front of their children.
“He tried to kill me.”
@ 00m 14s
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Legal Consequences
Despite the shooting, she is cleared of murder charges in Florida.
“She was cleared of the murder in Florida.”
@ 00m 36s
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A Disturbing Pattern
The same gun used in her husband's shooting is later involved in her son's shooting.
“She used the same gun to shoot her son in Las Vegas.”
@ 00m 39s
September 28, 2014

Episode Quotes

He tried to kill me.
Preview: Mommy Dearest
She shot him three times in front of their two children.
Preview: Mommy Dearest
She was cleared of the murder in Florida.
Preview: Mommy Dearest
She used the same gun to shoot her son in Las Vegas.
Preview: Mommy Dearest

Key Moments

Wealthy Beginnings00:03
Marriage to Jim Cooney00:05
Self-Defense Claim00:14
Murder Charges00:36
Tragic Continuation00:39