This is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek crime series. It has a little bit of fun at the expense of the bad guy/girl. It's the story of the spouses/loved ones of the worst serial killers, con men, perverts and lifelong criminals of our time. Part of the horror of this show is that the audience knows something very bad will happen, while the spouse ignores all the red flags around them! I'll scream at the TV when they are being particularly gullible! In the defense of the spouses, the cops often ignore the warning signs too! Plus people never expect something this awful could happen to them in their own family. So I try not to judge.
I really love this show. I am watching the later episodes that I missed thru the years and it's just as interesting and unbelievable as ever.
The episodes that really stuck with me were Mildred Muhammad, (wife of DC sniper), Judith Ridgeway (wife of Green River Killer), and Myra Lewis (young cousin/wife of Jerry Lee Lewis). Those women's stories were very sad and moving.
Below is my first review of the series:
My favorite show in this genre is "Evil Lives Here". It's also about the family members of bad people- whether it's a husband, brother, parent or child of some bad criminal. That show is a little more disturbing, but it's how I ended up finding "Who the Bleep".
"Who the Bleep Did I Marry" is less scary and sad than a typical true crime series, which makes it something I can watch before bed without nightmares. Some stories are still very sad, especially when children are involved. All of the people here believe they met the best partner/spouse, only to find out they didn't really know their spouse after all.
I have seen all the first 2 seasons, and I'm halfway thru season 3. I definitely recommend this for true crime fans. It may not be as intense as a other crime shows, but the stories are so interesting and bizarre. It's hard for me to turn it off.
