35 min

UK Mom Murders Her Kids to Save Them? - The Case of Lianne Smith Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

    • True Crime

In this episode of Love and Murder, we journey through the twisted case of Martin and Lianne Smith, a couple whose life on the run from the law ends in unspeakable tragedy. 

We're whisked away to a quaint English village where the Smith's lives unravel in a saga of betrayal and bloodshed that spans across the UK and into the sun-drenched streets of Spain.

For 18 years, Martin and Leanne Smith harbored secrets dark enough to eclipse the innocence of their nomadic existence. But when Martin's heinous crimes against a child surface, the couple's world implodes, leading to a run from justice that ends in the tragic smothering of their two young children.

The courtroom becomes a battleground of defense pleas for insanity, but the cold, hard verdict speaks volumes of a mother's calculated cruelty. And just when you think the story has revealed all its shadows, a question of paternity casts a new pall over this already dark tale.

This episode is a horrible reminder that love can sometimes be the first step to the most horrific of human behaviors - murder. 

Remember to join the conversation and share your thoughts on this case. 

Poll: Do you think the paternity of the Smith kids should have been brought up in court at all?

Answer in the new LaM WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaVw36a11ulSqWiPQQ3q

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In this episode of Love and Murder, we journey through the twisted case of Martin and Lianne Smith, a couple whose life on the run from the law ends in unspeakable tragedy. 

We're whisked away to a quaint English village where the Smith's lives unravel in a saga of betrayal and bloodshed that spans across the UK and into the sun-drenched streets of Spain.

For 18 years, Martin and Leanne Smith harbored secrets dark enough to eclipse the innocence of their nomadic existence. But when Martin's heinous crimes against a child surface, the couple's world implodes, leading to a run from justice that ends in the tragic smothering of their two young children.

The courtroom becomes a battleground of defense pleas for insanity, but the cold, hard verdict speaks volumes of a mother's calculated cruelty. And just when you think the story has revealed all its shadows, a question of paternity casts a new pall over this already dark tale.

This episode is a horrible reminder that love can sometimes be the first step to the most horrific of human behaviors - murder. 

Remember to join the conversation and share your thoughts on this case. 

Poll: Do you think the paternity of the Smith kids should have been brought up in court at all?

Answer in the new LaM WhatsApp Group: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaVw36a11ulSqWiPQQ3q

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Commercials:
BJs - Save $35 on a yearly membership with my link: www.murderandlove.com/BJs

✨✨For a commercial-free episode, pictures, and more head to our exclusive group at www.patreon.com/loveandmurder✨✨

Podcast Promo: Creepy Tapas

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🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurder

You can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:

1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)
www.patreon.com/loveandmurder
2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)
https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder
3. Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/0mdtMidHlAyFpe9AkReny1?si=3c02d14eee6b42ce

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Full Show Notes: https://www.murderandlove.com
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