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The Chocolate Pudding Murder

Inspired by true events; two young girls live a torturous life of servitude and abuse with a foster mom who is a master of manipulation. The navy wife shields her psychosis until one girl decides to challenge her.

When Mary Dornan showed up on her friends doorstep, she was in trouble. It’s 1990 and she’s homeless with a new baby and two small girls. Dornan finds a home for the baby, but leaves her two daughters in the hands of a friend, Gloria. In reality she is a psychopath who had no intention of ever giving them back.

The two girls; Renee 9 and Sarah 7 are subjected to a life of servitude, physical and sexual abuse. Their bruised limbs , fear of others all explained away by a cunning Gloria who dupes her own midshipman husband.

Sarah eventually rebels. She runs away and acts out. Gloria has had enough; it’s time to rid herself of this troublesome child. She decides some tegratol laced chocolate pudding should do the trick. In the death investigation authorities find evidence of poisoning. Gloria is arrested, tried and sentenced to life in prison.

Written by:
Format:
TV Movie
Genres:
Starring Roles For:
Tilda Swinton
Katey Sagal
Rebecca Hall
In the Vein Of:
The Texas Cadet Murder;
Girl in a Box
Lifetime TV ; True Crime
Posted:
01/08/2023
Updated:
07/06/2024
Author Bio:
Journalist; News Anchor; Investigative Reporter; writer

Contest Results:
Wiki Contest (Finalist, Highly marketable story) [2024]
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