Ben Renick, a famous exotic snake breeder from Missouri, was found dead in a brutal murder scene at his reptile farm in June 2017. His body lay face down in a pool of blood, surrounded by some of the very animals he cared for. Ben's wife and brother initially believed the horrible puncture wounds and crushed skull indicated he was attacked by one of his own snakes. But as investigators arrived at the grisly scene, doubts began creeping in about this first theory.
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This episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber" unravels what really happened to the beloved local "snake king." As the evidence spirals out like hissing serpents, more sinister motives and suspects emerge in Ben Renick's mysterious death. Finally, a complex murder-for-hire plot reveals a deeply personal betrayal and an intricate coverup at work. Weber analyses what financial elements and disturbed relationships may have led those closest to Renick to want him dead.
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