Janice Morgan

That was an inconvenience, for sure. But Helen understood they were playing the long game. They'd waited two years already. What was a few more weeks? Besides, Helen had come into another fortune of her own. Her longtime real estate partner, Artie Aaron, recently died from cancer. Helen saw an opportunity to enrich herself.

That was an inconvenience, for sure. But Helen understood they were playing the long game. They'd waited two years already. What was a few more weeks? Besides, Helen had come into another fortune of her own. Her longtime real estate partner, Artie Aaron, recently died from cancer. Helen saw an opportunity to enrich herself.

With lightning speed, she produced a power of attorney agreement and assumed control of the deeds to 13 of his properties. Those buildings were worth millions and might have gone straight to Artie's family. But Helen had documents that said otherwise. Helen did have a history with forging signatures. Still, the documents appeared to be genuine.

With lightning speed, she produced a power of attorney agreement and assumed control of the deeds to 13 of his properties. Those buildings were worth millions and might have gone straight to Artie's family. But Helen had documents that said otherwise. Helen did have a history with forging signatures. Still, the documents appeared to be genuine.

So when his family tried to contest them, it made no difference. That meant Helen was rolling in more dough. She treated herself to a designer wardrobe, a brand new Mercedes SUV, and a facelift. All the while, Olga watched from the sidelines. She wanted a cut of Helen's earnings. They were partners, after all.

So when his family tried to contest them, it made no difference. That meant Helen was rolling in more dough. She treated herself to a designer wardrobe, a brand new Mercedes SUV, and a facelift. All the while, Olga watched from the sidelines. She wanted a cut of Helen's earnings. They were partners, after all.

But Helen saw the properties as a separate deal and made it clear that Olga wouldn't get a dime of that money. This left Olga fuming. Helen knew that she was struggling, and yet she wouldn't even offer her a lifeline. To rub salt in the wound, Helen had the audacity to complain about how much her plastic surgery hurt. It was behavior like this that perhaps brought Olga to her breaking point.

But Helen saw the properties as a separate deal and made it clear that Olga wouldn't get a dime of that money. This left Olga fuming. Helen knew that she was struggling, and yet she wouldn't even offer her a lifeline. To rub salt in the wound, Helen had the audacity to complain about how much her plastic surgery hurt. It was behavior like this that perhaps brought Olga to her breaking point.

She felt like she had the short end of the stick. Before the next bit of insurance money came in, she wanted to make sure she got her cut first. So in March of 2000, she called the Mutual of Omaha, one of the companies where they held a policy. As Paul's cousin and blood relative, she tried to convince them that they should pay her before Helen. But apparently, they declined.

She felt like she had the short end of the stick. Before the next bit of insurance money came in, she wanted to make sure she got her cut first. So in March of 2000, she called the Mutual of Omaha, one of the companies where they held a policy. As Paul's cousin and blood relative, she tried to convince them that they should pay her before Helen. But apparently, they declined.

Both of them were listed as co-beneficiaries, and they couldn't change that after Paul's death. After hanging up, she realized that her request might just get her into trouble with her partner. She called the company right back and asked that they didn't tell Helen about her call. And it seems they respected her request. Helen never learned about that little betrayal.

Both of them were listed as co-beneficiaries, and they couldn't change that after Paul's death. After hanging up, she realized that her request might just get her into trouble with her partner. She called the company right back and asked that they didn't tell Helen about her call. And it seems they respected her request. Helen never learned about that little betrayal.

Which was a good thing, because as much as Olga hated to admit it, she needed her partner in crime. Without Helen, she couldn't get much done. That became clear in August of 2000, when Helen finally stepped in and took charge of the lingering insurance issues. She threatened to sue the companies if they didn't pay out properly. Sure enough, her ultimatum worked.

Which was a good thing, because as much as Olga hated to admit it, she needed her partner in crime. Without Helen, she couldn't get much done. That became clear in August of 2000, when Helen finally stepped in and took charge of the lingering insurance issues. She threatened to sue the companies if they didn't pay out properly. Sure enough, her ultimatum worked.

By the start of October, Helen and Olga received their checks. Between all the policies they took out on Paul, they each collected nearly $300,000 in benefits. For Olga, this was a life-changing amount. She could finally live the high life like Helen. But that huge wad of cash lost its luster sooner than expected. Olga was envious of Helen still having so much more than her.

By the start of October, Helen and Olga received their checks. Between all the policies they took out on Paul, they each collected nearly $300,000 in benefits. For Olga, this was a life-changing amount. She could finally live the high life like Helen. But that huge wad of cash lost its luster sooner than expected. Olga was envious of Helen still having so much more than her.

And that's an emotion that can spell disaster. Before long, Olga was willing to do whatever it took to have all that Helen had. And if that meant taking another victim, then so be it. Thanks for listening to Serial Killers. We're here with a new episode every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you.

And that's an emotion that can spell disaster. Before long, Olga was willing to do whatever it took to have all that Helen had. And if that meant taking another victim, then so be it. Thanks for listening to Serial Killers. We're here with a new episode every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you.

So if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. For more information on Helen Goulet and Olga Ruderschmidt, among the many sources we used, we found Signed in Blood, The True Story of Two Women, A Sinister Plot, and Cold-Blooded Murder by Jean King, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

So if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. For more information on Helen Goulet and Olga Ruderschmidt, among the many sources we used, we found Signed in Blood, The True Story of Two Women, A Sinister Plot, and Cold-Blooded Murder by Jean King, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.