The series focuses on murders committed by women. It was revived as a regularly scheduled series and began airing on December 24, Two major changes were made: Lynnanne Zager replaced original narrator Marsha Crenshaw, [ 3 ] and the number of cases in each episode was reduced from four to three.
The episodes were also recorded and presented in a widescreen format. The series ended in , after 14 seasons. Dubbed versions are also produced. Each episode has a unifying theme such as jealousy, financial gain, mental illness , or crimes committed by teenagers or the elderly.
The titles of the episodes reflect the theme. The stories are told through re-enactments and interviews.
Episodes also feature contributors in relevant fields e. Diane Fanning , M. Janis Amatuzio have made multiple appearances. At the end of each segment, the actress playing the subject and those playing her male and female coconspirators, if any break the fourth wall and look directly at the camera as their fates are revealed.
Beginning in the ninth season, photos of the actual subjects are also shown usually mugshots taken following their arrests, or artist renditions of said subjects if they lived before the days of modern photography. It covered four cases of women throughout history who committed murders using poison.
