Murder of Alex Woodworth
How did an online encounter turn deadly?
4.1 (20)
51 mins
Explore the murder of Alex Woodworth and the investigation that followed. Also understand how deception, obsession, and online relationships played a central role in the crime.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Manipulator
We trace gaslighting's dark history and unravel the turbulent origins of Ezra McCandless — a woman whose self-mythology would soon collide with a real-life tragedy in Wisconsin.
Ep 2:
Gaslight, Affair, and False Report
Ezra's relationship with Jason Mengel spirals through an unplanned pregnancy, a secret affair with his best friend, and a shocking false police report that shatters everyone's trust.
Ep 3:
A Love Built on Dark Philosophy
At a quiet bar, Ezra meets journal-keeping philosopher Alex Woodworth, sparking an intense relationship steeped in obsession, possession, and unsettling ideas about love and consumption.
Ep 4:
Ten Days to Murder
As tensions boil over threats, slurs, and betrayal, Alexander Woodworth is stabbed in a car — and Ezra's shifting, contradictory stories begin to unravel under interrogation.
Ep 5:
Twelve Voices, One Verdict
After weeks of gripping testimony and Ezra's calculated stand, the jury delivers a unanimous verdict that ends the courtroom drama in first-degree homicide.
Ep 6:
Fifty Years, No Winners
The judge hands down a fifty-year sentence, weighing grief, deception, and loss as he declares that in this horrific case, nobody truly wins.
Discussions (5)
Marc
Level 6 · 2 mo agoGaslight term is from 1944 film
Sutton
Level 6 · 2 mo agoEzra changed her last name to McCandless for the vibe. Chris walked into the wild. Ezra doodled in court. The follow-through gap is sofa king wide.
Art
Level 5 · 2 mo agogaslighting herself, bold move
