Maria Spencer repeatedly threatened to kill her ex-husband and enlisted her father to help make good on her promise — why couldn't anyone stop her?
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Frank Spencer homicide Pennsylvania murder victim’s friends say Maria made good on her vow to kill – CBS News Hours Evening This Morning CTM Saturday Minutes Sunday Face The Nation CBSN Originals GO Episodes Crime Bios About Murder PA woman repeatedly threatened ex-husband and enlisted father help make promise mdash why couldn’t anyone stop Jun Correspondent Peter Van Sant Facebook Twitter Reddit Flipboard Spencer’s Vow Kill Produced by Sarah Prior story first aired November It was updated June a beloved businessman found dead at the front door of his Bloomsburg home in July He shot twice dog truck were missing day body Most Frank’s immediately suspected ex-wife They knew had been threatening for years We it didn’t know who else might have involved But we friend Deanna Reed told correspondent After contentious divorce break-in fires homes mother girlfriend he man walking me where going happen be house Derk said friend’s even how would She ‘you’re gonna get head ‘ nbsp him that Paul 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