Elizabeth Duncan: Mother of Murder
What led a woman to plot her pregnant daughter-in-law’s death?
4.6 (32)
153 mins
Elizabeth Duncan builds a façade of maternal concern while quietly manipulating those around her—until she orchestrates the kidnapping and murder of her pregnant daughter-in-law, Olga Duncan, in 1958 California, a crime that unravels her image and leads to her conviction and execution.
Ep 1:
The Night Olga Disappeared
Olga Duncan disappears on February 28, 1958 in Santa Barbara, sparking a search that quickly turns into a murder investigation as family tensions, suspect interrogations, and key evidence point to a planned crime, ultimately leading to Elizabeth Duncan's arrest.
Ep 2:
A Mother’s Obsession
Elizabeth Duncan’s controlling nature shaped a deeply enmeshed family dynamic with her son Frank Jr., whose marriage to Olga quickly became strained under her influence; after Olga’s pregnancy, tensions escalate, and Elizabeth attempts to undermine and ultimately undo the marriage.
Discussions (5)
Lawrence
Level 2 · 2 mo agoElizabeth was out here wandering Skid Row asking strangers to kill her pregnant daughter-in-law... and Frank had NO idea his mom was shopping for a hitman while he was splitting time between two houses
Lester
Level 7 · 2 mo agoMy ex pulled the same thing, lured me out with a lie every time
Bruce
Level 3 · 2 mo agoElizabeth hired hitmen girl
