They were the very picture of a perfect couple in the land of Spanish moss and sweet magnolias. But when a hit man targets one of them, a story of betrayal and murderous intent unfolds. In Dateline’s latest podcast, Keith Morrison takes us to the Low Country of South Carolina to tell the twisted tale.

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A hit man arrives in Charleston, South Carolina with a member of a wealthy and well-known family in his crosshairs.

A manila envelope filled with maps and photos helps investigators start to unravel a deadly plot.

The investigation into a murder plot leads to a femme fatale with a past.

Lovers on the line in jailhouse phone calls reveal new clues. Then, a big arrest.

A hit man makes a choice, and the trial gets underway.

The jury renders its verdicts. Afterwards, a remarkable moment of forgiveness takes place.