Pretty Dead

you solve them. Each episode will present you with a different case inspired by a true crime. You'll interrogate suspects, piece together evidence, and investigate the crime scene. You're the detective. This is your case? Can you solve it self? Presents pretty dead? A Miami woman was gunned down in her hair salon last night. Authorities have not yet provided any information as to why the woman was targeted, telling us only that it did not appear to be part of

a hold up. In other news, a Jupiter man got quite the surprise when a snake popped out of his car's air conditioning event this morning. Leanne was my angel from heaven. We've been together for two years. She was beautiful, smart, hard working. Maybe it's weird, but it gives me a little comfort. No one she took a last breath and so long, she loved so much. She didn't have kids. Yeah, by Leannelennardy was her baby, you know I did. I just hope she didn't suffer. She'd gone through so much.

What was the case and all? I get you, guys, you gotta keep the details under wraps. But but you really can't tell me anything they're not knowing is just I mean, I keep imagining her lying there, bleeding out. Oh lord, if only i'd been there, I've been taking ju jitsu. A stoker who was wouldn't have stood a chance. Yeah, well he ain't had a stalker and he was one sick puppy too. Hello is this Leanne Nati? Yes? Same

in naughty ss naughty? Alright, dial this number again, and I swear to God I will find you, kill you, and I will rip you limb from limb, starting with that perverted little packer of yours. Got it another one? Huh? Ship that pant it's hot. It's like that fucking arcade game where you hit the rat every time I get Craigslist to delete a post, A new one pops up. Mobuster. What a game. It's called Mobuster. It's a cute littlem all. It's not right, Okay, okay, can we just I've been

thinking about this a lot. You know that new hair salon, La Bella. It opened up April four, and two weeks later, two weeks later, the calls started. How can that be a coincidence? I don't know. Okay, it's been almost ready. Okay, And you know how I was telling you about the owner, Yeah, Bella, right, Sophia sucking name is Sophia Mario. God. Do you ever listen to anything? Yeah, of course, you know. I just

can't think straight when I'm hungry. I get to my face, to my face, she's almost too nice, you know, And she keeps trying to take me to lunch. Lunch. What's up with that? She's your neighbor, she's a salon. You have a salon. She's probably trying to make nice. I'm just at a loss here. It's happening at all hours of the day and night. Now, you're exhausted, baby, you work too hot. Look, some kid probably got your number off of one of those callers. And this is their

idea of a stupid prank. It'll blow over my promise, let's see. Huh yeah, I mean I hope you're right. I know one right. My name's Aaron Segull. I'm a former employee of Lian's. Oh do I need like a lawyer for this whatever? Like the harassment was going on the whole time I worked at her by Leanne, so a couple of them months. First it was just the

phone calls, but then the flyers started circulating. Honestly, I thought lens had on a porn star's body would be good for business, and it'd bring it a whole new clientele. But Leanne did not see it that way. She nearly had a conniption. I tried to help her with her stress management. I guess you always question what more you could have done. But actually now they were talking about it, I guess if she hadn't been so preoccupied, we never would have met. I'm so sorry again the scheduling mishap

with Megan. Things have been a little crazy around here lately. Oh my god, Like, you're giving me a free haircut, don't worry at all? Well, so, do you just want to trim a done a good job growing it out. Actually I think I want to change. He's going through a breakup. We're going through it all girl. I was working as a host and Montana's, Oh, that's the seafood place right off the boardwalk, right, that's the one a

word of the wise. They use imitation crab. But anyway, I'm by is seeing as I got fired for literally no reason a day after getting dumped, So, oh my god, honey, that's awful. It's been rough, but I'm hanging in there. I started meditating every morning. I have a gratitude journal. I keep trying to meditate. God knows I need to. It's honestly a game changer. And I mean, I'm not trying to be presumptuous, but I know that new salon

just opened across the street. Don't get me started, find but can we just talk about their vollyage for a sect. Everybody keeps raving about it, but there's a line right yeah, Oh my god, that's what I keep saying, but nobody else sees it. The girl, but just be blind, like please, And they're trying to come for you. Here by Leanne is an institution. You know, I don't know if this is something that would interest you, But we're actually looking for a front desk person. Here is stop? Really when

do I start? Hey? Baby, I'm about to me a client for drink. I'll be quick. I'll be quick. So you know how I've been dragging my feet finding a replacement for Ali. But oh my god, what is it that bitch? My tires were slashed? Sucking Sophia, bab Okay, just kill okay, Hi, lean bitch, what the hell is your problem? Excuse you? Oh my god, cut the ship, Sophia. I know it's you. You know what's me? Please? This is getting so old. Okay, I seriously have no idea

what you're talking about? Are you okay? Can I cause? Then I'm feeling fine? Thanks, Okay, great even. But you're the one that I'm worried about. Do you get some kind of sick pleasure from tormenting people? All right? You know what? I have tried to be nice to you, but I don't appreciate it. You know, got you just cannot give it up. Just know that this little game of yours it's not gonna work. I'm an institution. Sophia. Oh really, are you sure you didn't just escape from one.

I gotta go. I have a don't walk away from me. Hey, hey, hey, not that I'm surprised now, but Leanne's behavior that afternoon was crazy. I should have seen the signs then that she could be violent. You know, when I moved in, I actually thought we would be friends, but then she started telling everyone I was obsessed with her, when in reality it was completely the other way around. Leanne couldn't handle a bas popularity. For example, my summer cocktail party.

She stared from across the street the whole time. What's happening now? It's hard to tell, but Sofia definitely knows how to draw a crowd. Oh my god, what it's spit it out? Eron? Cora Cartwright just walked in. Cora, are you sure let me see that raider. I've been coloring her hair for seven years. Oh my god, Oh my god, lean girl, take a breath. You lost one client, like a big deal. She's ruining me, Aaron. I thought Coral was a lifer. Why are you so worried? Business

is fine? Not fine, It's not fine. I noticed a little bit of a decline in the numbers before Sophia came on the scene, but after Labella opened up, they started to plummet. And I never thought i'd say this, but I can't pay the electricity of this month. Jesus, Leanne, I know, I know it's bad. Look I gotta go and meet Mario. A friend of his is in town from Jersey or something. Just please keep what I said between us. All right, I'm so sorry I kept you waiting.

At least they let you sit without me. Baby, all right, this is Lianne. I thought he was lying when he said he was dating the young Michelle fight for but you heard two kinds. We were just discussing calls visit. Oh yeah, Well what brings you into town? Oh yeah, manage a couple of nightclubs in Jersey and we were thinking of expanding. Well, it's a good thing you have Marrow in your back pocket, because if there's one thing he knows, it's Miami nightlife. This is true. I am

a bit of a connoisseur, and I believe it. You think I don't remember your Jersey days, Huh? Like that night in Reverie, I got a round of tequila saved by the shot, not for me. Thanks. Hey, we'll celebrating no no, you two. Go ahead. I've got an early day tomorrow. Just one shot, come on, not every day and we had old palamrios. All right, all right, one shot, two new beginnings. Cheers this guy. It's crazy a year.

I needed a good laugh. Thank you, carl. Oh, you have no idea to kind of stress I've been under, Mario? Why is she stressed? Huh Hey, if you're myke out, you wouldn't have to lift a finger. It's not Mario's fault. I've well, I've been the target of some harassment, creepy phone calls and the like. Do you know who's behind it? Yeah? And I have an idea. I mean, the police don't seem to get a craps let's help. Slash tires. Don't lead to me in a body bag. It's that bad look.

I don't know how much Mario told you about my background, but if you're really in a bind, I might be able to be of some assistance. You in the business of taking people out. Let's just say I'm in the business of problem solving. Okay, you really had a go and call. I'll tell you on that note. Let's get the check. Now, Wait a second, you're serious. He's just messing aroundly and we should probably wrap this up. Huh. He said you had an early morning, right babe. Yeah,

I'll be right back. Can we get the check? So um, Carl, when you say you're in the business of problem solving, I'm telling you, that's all I heard. I swear honest. When I came back from the bathroom, Leanne was recommended to moisturizer for call scalp. Okay, but but whatever else he said must have really struck a chord because she should have had a lot of questions on the way home. Are you still working for them? It's okay if you are. You know that's insulting to me. I'm sorry, but I mean,

just Carl, really take people out? They were rooms? Oh god, substantiated? Of course you don't really want Sophia dead you No, of course not. Carl just gave me his card, told me to qualify needed anything. Okay, keep your distance unless you're with me. Okay. I like the guy, but he can be unpredictable. Oh look at you, what being all protective? I like it. How about we go upstairs and you show me what you've been learning and that jiu jitsu class of yours. Huh. You don't have to tell me twice.

Come on, come on. Like I told you before, I don't remember much about Bembi's what. I'll had a bit to drink, okay, And the night Leanne was killed, I was at my hotel. You can check with the concierge. Are we done here? Good morning, Aaron? Yes? Are you just you sound different? Do I? Well, let's just say Mario has gotten very good at jiu jitsu. Oh um, Mario's there, Yeah, he's in the shower. Okay, I'll just

talk to you at work. Then what's going on? Well, you're doing that thing I hate, Okay, I'm just going to say it then, okay, okay, Aaron, Mario is cheating on you? What with Sophia? I was talking her hot brother and there's a picture of them in the background. I just texted you with screenshots. The matter with you? Why would you? Oh my god, they're kissing. Sophia and Mario are kissing. I am so sorry, Lyann, Aaron, I'm gonna be late today. Well, hello, are you ready for

a remit? You've been seeing Sophia this whole time? What I saw a photo? You good fellas? Re check piece of ships photos this photo, leon Please, it just happened. Okay, I was gonna tell you, Oh, you're gonna tell me, You're gonna tell me? I said, what have you told her? Now? Listen, okay, don't overreact. Okay, so I don't want to hear. For instance, does she know that you're in the damn mob? Just now? You don't get to tell me what to do. Hey, I think Sophia and I are gonna have a little

chick I said, settle down. Do you ever just shut up? I can't take one more goddamn second of hearing your voice. If you one word to Sophia, I'm one word, I swear, it'll be the end of you. Get out, Get out gladly has I always knew Maria was a creep. It's those eyes, nothing behind them, and I mean, like, come on, he knew how to get in the salon. He probably stick the place out laden weight and then bang h

poor Leanne. She just couldn't catch a break. I think she was really starting to lose it towards the end, Labella, how can I help you? I need to speak to Sophia. Can asks calling man Leonardy? Oh hopefully wants the silky hair. Try our Brazilian blowout, Leanne. I've been I've been wanting to call you. I'm so sorry. How about everything with Mario? Just admit it, I'm apologizing. Just admit that you're trying to ruin my life. Here we go again. Clients, no boyfriend,

pretty soon, no salon. You really know how to eliminate the competition. You need theory as help. I'm giving you one last chance. Just Admitch what you've done and nobody gets hurt. You're crazy, You're crazy. You are actually like Google Banana psycho. You contact or come near me again and I'll have a restraining order against you. So faster overprocess of spin you've reached Carl. Leave a message at you know what to do, Carl. I uh, it's Leanne. I'm it's a go all right. I don't want to

say too much here. I tried to reason, but operation blowout, it's a go call me operation blowout. When are you fucking kidding me? Sounds like a goddamn point. Oh, I don't know why you fellas insists and wasting my time when everyone knows that kid killed Leanne. I mean he was the one stocking for Christ's sakes. Thanks again, take care. She's the last client. Yeah, well, at least we had some products sales. The numbers were a little up from yesterday.

You know, all this time, I thought you were one of the few people I could trust, one of the good ones. Girl. Of course you can trust me. What's that for a good time called Leanne Lenati? It looks pretty good with triple D s. Huh No, they plastered with the neighborhood again. I've found it in your bag, Aaron. Oh my god, you actually think I put that up. You should be thanking me. I pulled it down. Okay, I totally forgot I still had it. I called your

old boss at Montana's to day. Real nice guy. Yeah, he's weird because you told me that he fired you because it seems act reason. He said that you became obsessed crazy another point Charlie. Yeah, after Charlie refused your advances, you created to He's lying, my exturn to everyone at the restaurant against me. He was a crazy one. You have to believe me. Pack your things, freak, Leanne, Please pack your things. This was your last day, you know, despite all your ship I was a real friend to you.

When you end up alone, you're gonna have no one to blame but yourself. Thanks for meeting me, Yeah, yeah, sure, I was sorry to hear about you with Mario. Yeah. Well that pipe size home record deserve each other. You won't have to worry about her how much longer. I don't know if I can go through with this, Carl. No, I'm only get cold feet. No, No, I mean I'm not sure Sophia is behind the harassment anymore. Whoa whoa hold Now that's a mighty different to him, you saying, sweetheart.

I just I don't know. I don't know honestly about anything anymore. And the balls already in motion, it's all set up. No, we're not talking about a root canal here. I just yeah, I can't do this, Carl. I can't. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I mean, you just we just have to stop it, okay, alright, alright, I will pump the brakes. Fine, fine, but you know you have deposit that's non refundum. Hm. Why are we fatefully up? Oh my god, what's going on? You're under arrest? What? Oh? On?

What charge? Conspiracy to commit murder? Conspiracy what you can't do that. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say cannon will be used to get me appointed to you by the word do you understand? A breaking news. The owner of a popular south beat salon was arrested this morning for allegedly plotting a hit against her professional rival. Leanne Lenardi is being accused of soliciting New Jersey nightclub manager Carl Genovese to kill Sophia Lopez, the woman behind

celebrity hotspot Labella. Miss Lenarty is being held on five hundred thousand dollars bail. Will be sure to keep you updated as this strange story develops. When they told me Leanne had put a hit out on me, I was in shock. I mean, it's awful what happened. No one should be shot in the back like that, But Leanne, she was evil. I can't help but think if it

hadn't been hurt, he would have been me, you know. Like, I was terrified when she got out on bail, But I guess she's the one who should have been scared. I think she got mixed up with some bad, bad people. So sad. Just because I got you out of jail doesn't mean you can go talking to every time Dick and Harry with a microphone. I have to clear my name, Gina, and as your lawyer, I have to advise you against that. It'll all come out in court. Just be patient. Can

I be patient? The press will leave me alone. They're staked outside my condom morning, noon and night. My mother wants me to go up to Tampa to stay with her a while. Now that is a great idea. You need to get away from the eye of this ship storm. Just try and keep your mouth shut until we see the judge. Okay, okay, are you going home now? Yeah? Well know I've just stopped by the salon so i

can make the weekly deposit. Nobody did it when I was in jail, and now we're closed and definitely so it's going to be alright, Leanne the salon and then straight home. All right? All right? Here by LeAnn Leonardi. Hello, Sorry, I wasn't explaining anyone to actually answer. I know that you're closed. Is the owner available? Who is this? My name's Renee Hanson and I'm a reporter from the Miami

Peakan you people have some nerve calling my business. Do you have any comment on the allegit hit that you took out on Sophia Lopez. You want to comment, how's this go to? Hell? What helped? If I told you I'm writing an exoneration piece if you're an upstanding citizen, a successful self made businesswoman, and I don't think people like you casually solicit murder unless maybe you were pushed. Look, I'm giving you a chance to get out your side of the story. I never wanted to hurt anyone. Okay,

is there anything else that you can tell me? Anything at all? Look, I'm trying to help you. Lan, What the hell help Jesus Christ? Liann did little little little listen? Just just put the gun down? Okay, we will, you can work this out. What's going on? Lan? Good? Please? Somebody hell made we a What's going on? Leanne? Can you hear me? What happened? Land? You've reached the end of the investigation. It's time to decide who you see

Glands killers. Here are your suspects. Land's boyfriend, Mario. I can take one more goddamn second here in your voice. If you are one word, and I mean I mean one word, I swear it will be the end of you. Land's employee Aaron. You know, despite all your ship, I was a real friend to you. When you end up alone, you're gonna have no one to blame about yourself. Land's rivals, Sophia, You're crazy. You're crazy. You are actually like Cuco bananas psycho.

You contact or come near me again, and I'll have a restraining order against you. So faster overprocessed, he of spin or Land's hit man, Carl, Let's just say I'm in the business of problem solving. Okay, we'll have the answer after a word from our sponsor. It's time to find out who killed Leanne. Leanne's killer was her rival, Sophia. She began harassing Leanne to intimidate her, but after she found out about the hit, she turned to murder. You know that new hair salon, love Bella. It opened up

April four, and two weeks later. Two weeks later the calls started. How can that be a coincidence? I can't help but think if it hadn't been hurt, you would have been me, you know. But Sophia made a dire mistake in her last interrogation. The suspects weren't given any details about the crime. I get you, guys. You gotta keep the details under wraps. But but you really can't tell me anything yet. Sophia knew Leanne was shot in the back. I mean, it's awful what happened. No one

should be shot in the back like that. But Leanne, she was evil. This is a detail only the killer could know, because if you listen closely, you can hear LeAnn running away from the killer right before she shot somebody by. This episode was inspired by a true crime. A popular esthetician was accused of soliciting a friend to kill her professional rival. She'd become convinced the rival was

behind a serious campaign of harassment against her. However, after a bizarre investigation filled with twists and turns, the case went to trial and she was found not guilty. Leanne was played by Emily walland Mario by Jeffrey Kennedy. Sophia by Gloria Gotta Yua, Aaron by Dan Lahy, Carl by Rick Zef, Creepy male voice by Bruce Wexler, Renee by Jenny Myrmalstein, Gina by Jane Ellen Steininger, Waitress by Novin crumby receptionist Shan Dahlia White female voice by Justine Huxley

Swat Guy one by Brad Venable. Male Reporter by Andy Chanley. Written and directed by Courtney Falsey, Executive produced by Corey Serge and Walt Palmer. Produced, recorded and mixed by Salt Audio. Mixed by August Bell Figlio, Casting by Romy Stuttman, Casting Assistant Daisy Laura, Edited and sound designed by Zach Pino for Salt Audio. Original music and score by Noah Girsh and Jamie Cheffman at Salt Audio. Production Coordinator Liz Lamay.

Recorded at Bang Zoom Studios. This episode of Salve was hosted by me Courtney Falzy. Next time on Solve, an aging tycoon makes a sup prize announcement. First of all, thanks for coming all this way. I thought it was important for us to connect. Well that I'm almost dead, but we'll agreed tear this family apart and eight billion dollars as if this morning roughly or will the family eat itself a lot? All I wanted was to reconnect with my family. Instead, they turned it into a blood bath.

Tune in next week to find out