Black American Widow: The True Story of Seduction, Deceit, and Death

By Alexis I. Thompson

American Black Widow
The True Story of Seduction, Deceit, and Death

Mara Bennett had many names-Marla, Elise, Anna-but one deadly pattern: wealthy men, whirlwind marriages, and sudden deaths that always left her richer and untouched.

Behind the southern charm and soft smiles was a woman cold enough to kill, smart enough to cover her tracks, and bold enough to do it again and again. Over the course of a decade, she moved through towns and identities, leaving behind grieving families, forged documents, and carefully staged accidents. But when a seasoned investigator starts connecting the dots, the chase begins-and the predator becomes the prey.

Told like a psychological thriller, but rooted in chilling reality, American Black Widow unravels the mind of a woman who weaponized love, mastered manipulation, and turned marriage into murder. This is the story of how she almost got away with it-and how one detective refused to let her.

Perfect for fans of true crime that reads like fiction, this book explores the psychology, the victims, and the long hunt to bring a black widow to justice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5JT5WFV
• ISBN13: 9798280297760
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"