Obsessed: The Toxic Love of Barbara Piotrowsky & Richard “Dick” Minns

When a 27-year-old beauty queen and Houston-area nurse is shot multiple times in a donut shop parking lot, the authorities have to follow a twisted path to finally catch the mastermind of the attack.

Sources:

1. Finstad, Suzanne. Sleeping with the Devil. 1992.

2. Cosgrove, John, and Terry Dunn Meurer. Unsolved Mysteries. 1987.

3. “Former Health Spa Founder Arraigned - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 5 Aug. 1994, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/08/05/Former-health-spa-founder-arraigned/8142776059200/.

4. “Near-Fatal Attraction : Athlete Still a Victim of Lover’s Obsession That Led to Her Paralysis - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 1991, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-07-26-vw-364-story.html.

5. Minns Sculpture, https://minnssculpture.com/. Accessed 20 July 2026.

6. Abilene Reporter-News, 5 May 1986.

7. San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 1986.

This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:

Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER

EarnIn - Make any day payday. Use code LOVEMURDER when you sign up. https://app.earnin.com/

Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder

Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ 

Quince - Elevated essentials that feel effortless. Free shipping and 365-day returns at http://quince.com/lovemurder

JIYU - The Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code LOVEMURDER at jiyuskin.com/LOVEMURDER

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.