Wicked Woman: The Crimes of Leigh Ann Sabine

WILDCIDE

Leigh Ann and John Sabine were an enigmatic couple whose lives were cloaked in mystery, and whose story ultimately unraveled in the most chilling of ways. John and Leigh Ann sought fame and financial successes over caring for their children; often up and moving on a whim and leaving a wake of destruction behind them wherever they went. Leigh Ann, an unsuccessful cabaret singer with a charismatic demeanor, seemed to weave a web of stories around her life. After his disappearance, Leigh Ann often spoke of her husband, John, but these tales were inconsistent, filled with peculiar details that raised more questions than answers. For 18 years, Leigh Ann continued her life with an eerie calm, until her death from brain cancer in 2015 when Leigh Ann’s horrifying secret came to light. The Sabine story is one of unanswered questions, a haunting puzzle that continues to evoke fascination and dread, long after the truth was unearthed.

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