Black Widow

The documentary follows a ten‑year police investigation into Dena Thompson, a woman who allegedly conducted a prolonged campaign of fraud, deception, bigamy and murder. It examines the methods used by investigators to uncover her criminal activities and the impact of her crimes.

This programme is a documentary that tracks a police investigation which stretched over ten years. It presents the case as a long‑term pursuit, giving viewers a sense of the time and effort that law‑enforcement devoted to uncovering the truth. The focus of the series is Dena Thompson, a woman who carried out an extended series of illegal acts. Throughout the investigation, authorities uncovered a pattern of fraud, deception and bigamy that ultimately culminated in murder. The documentary follows the detectives as they piece together the evidence that links these crimes together. By chronicling the decade‑long probe, the film shows how the investigation unfolded, highlighting the persistence required to bring such a complex case to light. It lays out the breadth of Thompson’s criminal conduct and the ways in which her actions intersected, offering a clear picture of the scale of her wrongdoing. The series remains centred on the factual progression of the police work, providing a detailed account of the steps taken to expose the fraud, deception, bigamy and murder that defined Thompson’s sustained campaign.