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The Dateline episode "The Trouble with Sarah" investigates the disturbing and complex case of Sarah Hartsfield, a woman accused of manipulating, abusing, and ultimately causing the death of her fifth husband, Joe Hartsfield, through an insulin overdose. The story unfolds as a deep-dive
The Dateline episode "The Trouble with Sarah" investigates the disturbing and complex case of Sarah Hartsfield, a woman accused of manipulating, abusing, and ultimately causing the death of her fifth husband, Joe Hartsfield, through an insulin overdose. The story unfolds as a deep-dive
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Sarah HartsfieldSkylar RocksJoe HartsfieldJeannie HartsfieldRyan HartsfieldCheryl Leake HenryMallory VargasDavid BraggCody Smith
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Cold CasesCriminal Justice ReformForensicsFraudSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved MysteriesWrongful Convictions
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