Stephanie Russell, 53, is a pediatrician and a would-be husband killer. When her ex-husband gained full custody of their children (which makes me wonder why SHE didn't get custody), she tried to hire three different occult practitioners to cast a "death spell" on her ex. She tried to haggle on the prices for the death spells and didn't want to place a down payment because she wanted guarantees that the spells would work. The fourth time was not a charm; she started corresponding with an FBI undercover agent and was arrested in May 2022. She's still in jail, because the judge determined that she's still a danger to her ex. Ya think? Trial starts in April.
Pediatrician in murder-for-hire case consulted 'spiritualists' for death spell on husband
The defendant also asks questions about the nature of the magic that will be consulted – including pointed references to Quimbanda, an Afro-Brazilian religion involving animal sacrifice.
lawandcrime.com