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talesoftheunexpected4x12 · 1981-06-21

Joe Brisson, a ruthless self-made millionaire, has a number of enemies - including his wife. Joe plans to murder his wife as she is blackmailing him for half of his assets. Directed by: John Jacobs. Story by: Robert Arthur Jr..

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ThemeLevelMotivation
blackmail major Joe's wife Lisa was blackmailing him for half of his assets. It was also mentioned that Joe had blackmailed others in the past in order to build up his business.
divorce major Lisa wanted half of Joe's assets in her divorce settlement.
extramarital affair major Joe had been unfaithful to his wife Lisa with Miss Graham.
greed for riches major Joe and Lisa were fixated on money, and leach lost their life at the direction of the other in its pursuit.
husband and wife major Joe Brisson and Lisa Brisson.
ironic twist of fate major In an ironic twist of fate Joe and Lisa ended up having each other assassinated at the same time.
love triangle major Joe, Lisa, and Anne.
spouse murder major Wealthy businessman Joe arranged for his wife to be murdered to prevent her from blackmailing him out of half of his assets. In a twist of fate, she had arranged the same for him.