Love Cons and Killers: The Explosive Murder of Marcus Toney
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Love Cons and Killers: The Explosive Murder of Marcus Toney

1:31:39 Feb 25, 2026
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When a hardworking Chicago property owner discovers someone has stolen his identity and racked up nearly $400,000 in debt, his search for answers leads back to his troubled marriage and his wife’s dangerous new relationship. What begins as financial fraud escalates into anonymous threats, a mysterious package, and a devastating explosion that shatters a South Side neighborhood.Sources:1. “4 Life Sentences in Pipe-Bombing – Chicago Tribune.” Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sept. 2003, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/09/18/4-life-sentences-in-pipe-bombing/.2. Bergmann, Joy. “Seduced - Chicago Reader.” Chicago Reader, 9 May 2002, https://chicagoreader.com/news/seduced/.3. Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins. 2022.4. “Marcus Vittorio Toney (1963-2000) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184724080/marcus_vittorio-toney. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.5. Sederstrom, Jill. “Sienky Lallemand, Lisa Toney Convicted in Mark Toney’s Death.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 15 Dec. 2025, https://www.oxygen.com/killer-relationship-with-faith-jenkins/crime-news/sienky-lallemand-lisa-toney-convicted-in-mark.6. Tribune, Chicago. “Wife’s Expensive Taste Led to Fatal Decision, Jurors Told – Chicago Tribune.” Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2003, https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/03/07/wifes-expensive-taste-led-to-fatal-decision-jurors-told/.7. Wicked Attraction. 2008.8. Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2003.9. Chicago Tribune, 13 Sept. 2002.10. Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2003.This Week's Episode Brought to You By: Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderSuperpower - Head to Superpower.com and use code LOVEMURDER at checkout for $20 off your membership. Live up to your 100-Year potential. https://superpower.com/Fast Growing Trees - 20% off your first pu
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