Deep in the wilderness of Oregon, a crime story unfolded that would blur the line between victim and villain. A mother, a wife, and a woman with secrets, Liysa Northon claimed self-defense after she killed her husband Christopher. But the truth was far more tangled than anyone could imagine.

This is Truth, Lies, and Liysa—where every answer leads to another question. Was this killing a desperate act of survival or was it a calculated plan? Today we peel back the layers of lies, uncover her hidden motives, and explore this chilling case to determine if Liysa was a monster or just married to one.

Sources

Heart Full of Lies by Ann Rule

Liysa Northon, featured in Ann Rule’s ‘Heart Full of Lies,’ to get out of prison Tuesday, The Oregonian. 10/8/2012.

Woman who killed Hawaiian Airlines pilot leaving Oregon prison, Star Advertiser, 10/09/2012.