Contains very strong language, some violence and some upsetting scenes.

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The Story of the Black Widow

The Black Widow: 5. Spilt Milk

8 August 2025

31 minutes

Available for over a year

After being released from prison, Linda's living the quiet life catching up on lost time with her two kids.

Trouble soon finds her again as Ronnie Cook's sentence also comes to an end. When Linda brings Ronnie home for a visit, the couple are confronted by a hitman and Linda's small kitchen is turned into a brutal murder scene.

But as police begin to question Linda, they discover that the 'The Black Widow' could have her boyfriend's blood on her hands in more ways than one.

Credits

Presenter: Livvy Haydock

Series Producer: Kate West

Producers: Patrick Kiteley and Matthew Bone

Journalism Assistants: Tim Fernley and Ellie Dover

Drama Writer: Paul Jones

Sound Design: Richard Hannaford

Assistant Commissioner: Lorraine Okuefuna

Commissioning Editor: Richard Maddock

Editors and Executive Producers: Carl Johnston and Clare Fordham