Maria Spencer’s Vow to Kill | Full Episode

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Published 2023-11-07
A woman repeatedly threatened to kill her ex. She enlisted her father to help make good on her promise. Why couldn’t anyone stop her? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.

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All Comments (21)
  • @GoldSkye
    The cops sure have a lot of excuses for why they let that man get murdered.
  • @chrise.321
    There should be a law that the victim's children DO NOT live with the killer's family. That is disgusting!!
  • @sebsensen
    What's worse than a police department that fails to protect someone who asks for help, is a police department that refuses to recognise their failure.
  • @michelle7377
    The cops made a lot of mistakes these children should still have their Father. The fact that Maria's sister is raising these children is very scary to me.
  • @jadentrez
    It really is a shame when a police department and DA's office allow themselves to be intimidated by some small-time petty gangster.
  • @NijimaSan
    What a catastrophic failure of law enforcement.
  • Frank and his girlfriend had their houses burned down and recorded threats and harassment by Maria and nothing was ever done? Wth is wrong with the law there??
  • @WatchTeeShrink
    What a miscarriage of justice. This man’s blood is on the local PD’s hands. That woman should have been in jail!
  • So her screaming “ your house is next” wasn’t a confession? In public in front of a lot of witnesses
  • @jamesplymire5342
    The entire town was scared of an old wannabe gangster. 🤦‍♂️ Especially the police and fire marshal. Either scared or paid off. 😮
  • @badgurl5758
    This is a true case of hating your ex more than you love your children. Rest Easy Frank 💔
  • @AllOfKee
    I'll say this, these "law enforcement officials" failed this victim tremendously 😢
  • @rsstenger5113
    When the insurance company can do better investigating work than the fire department….. 😑
  • @Aaa0483
    I hope Franks kids can see this interview and realize how great and amazing Father he was.
  • People have been arrested for a lot less and with much less evidence proving their guilt. Frank was failed horribly in this case.
  • @bocateeca
    When she set Frank's house on fire, she knew the family's dog was inside. That alone shows you what a cruel person she is.
  • @espionage6
    That officer saying he and his department wouldn’t do anything differently tells you all you need to know about police accountability.
  • @cathybassett6432
    The incompetence of the cops and the fire marshal's is astounding.