Ben Renick, a famous exotic snake breeder from Missouri, was found dead in a brutal murder scene at his reptile farm in June 2017. His body lay face down in a pool of blood, surrounded by some of the very animals he cared for. Ben’s wife and brother initially believed the horrible puncture wounds and crushed skull indicated he was attacked by one of his own snakes. But as investigators arrived at the grisly scene, doubts began creeping in about this first theory.
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This episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber” unravels what really happened to the beloved local “snake king.” As the evidence spirals out like hissing serpents, more sinister motives and suspects emerge in Ben Renick’s mysterious death. Finally, a complex murder-for-hire plot reveals a deeply personal betrayal and an intricate coverup at work. Weber analyses what financial elements and disturbed relationships may have led those closest to Renick to want him dead.
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A snake breeding facility…? WTF next. 🤦♀️
WHAT A JOKE, SHE IS GUILTY, SHE IS MONEY HUNGRY AND WILL MURDER FOR IT.
16 YRS , COM ON, WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE FOR THE VICTIM AND HIS FAMILY 😮
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Everything about this makes me so mad! What she did was heartbreaking including the children having to live w her side of the family and Ben's family not allowed to see them. 💔 I would fight for custody. I hate more than anything someone who uses children to be spiteful and evil (at least in her case evil). It's ok, she may have only gotten 13yrs, but she will atone for what she has done whether she wants to or not in the next life. That prison will be a thousand times worse than the physical prison she is in now. Enjoy the heat 🥵 Lelynn whatever your names is. I just pray 🙏 for Ben's family 😢 for healing as each new day passes, and to have the children be apart of your family and full time. ❤.
When the snake calls 911
Wearing the cross in court
Pfft.
Jesse pls explain if poss6how these woman do what they do pls. I am turning 56yrs old never got ticket in my life or even been horribly abused jn icu w time got shot at yet it never crossed my mind fir revenge or never had an accident why does the woman murder or abuse their partners pls. Thanks. From SA
16 years? is that it? for taking the life of a young man? im so disgusted literally feeling sick
That’s a shame those kids went to her side. If the family.
Bens brother killed it!!
we let a wolf into our family….
she should not be wearing that cross around her neck!!….
So Much Beautiful 🥰❤🔥😍
Satan the snake used a woman in the by beginning
She got 12 years what a joke
Man what’s the prime crime theme song? One of my fav things about this series
She got a light sentence, solely because she's female,2 tier justice
The fake crying on the 911 call gave it away.
Hope his family gets his children back🙏💝
Hahaha what a s-hole America, or western Tel Aviv rather, has become.
It's proven that, overall, women get 63% less time for the same crimes men commit. Our justice system is SO BROKEN. This is like the 20th true crime case I've seen where the meek, sad, woman gets away with first degree murder. Disgusting.
why do officials still use polygraph? it proved long time ago that it shows nothing but that person being checked is emotional?
Evidences are all circumstantial not by DNA thats why she got so low .. She would’ve just walked out courtroom .. Glad found her guilty
How Blackwell knew ?
They did not check her for gun powder?
So, according to the court and jury, who pulled the trigger? They were both convicted of second degree murder. She got 16 years and he got life. But who pulled the trigger?
This so insane. Whatever you are of breeding those snakes in those boxes is crazy.
A snake in sheep’s clothing?…I’m sure if a snake was in sheep clothing you’d know it definitely wasn’t a sheep😂
jury should be disgusted with themselves
She's the real snake
She cheated on her husband with multiple men. Murders him for money. Gets sentenced to 16 years in jail and her family gets custody of the children and the husband's remains??!
Where are the feminists for this one? Morality is not gender based. Women are just as violent, just as sexually irresponsible and just as narcissistic as men.
Im sry i believe she did it and tried to blame the bf . I think its bull she got 16 years. She shouldn't be allowed out she was the snake
Poor snake got framed 💀
Wild they think it was a snake……. blood everywhere? Sure they bite but not make it that bloody. I would had known that within minutes…. wild that they thought it was a snake at first just wild.
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DrKL LbeanO ? talkNotF
Trying to find out what CP is ?
She deserves life sentence without possiblility of parole! What id this nonsense verdict! Guys please watch out, once she is out, she will be out and about hissing for her next victim!
16 years for murder!? How disgusting, this man won't come back after 16 years. Why does women get shorter sentences for the same crime? Murder is murder no matter the gender.
16 years for killing her husband! What a lowlife scumbag woman.
Average american housewife, wants your money, either divorce for alimony and child support or kill you to get the life insurance policy. No wonder Passport bros are in the rise.
A polygraph test has been proven to not even be that accurate