In this episode, we uncover the story of Ray and Faye Copeland, an elderly Missouri couple whose quiet farm life masked a dark and deadly secret. Behind the scenes, the Copelands lured vulnerable drifters with promises of work, only to use them in a sinister scheme that ended in cold-blooded murder.  As the bodies piled up, the shocking truth came to light: Ray and Faye Copeland became the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States. But questions remain—was Faye a willing accomplice, or was she a victim of Ray’s control and manipulation? Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow true crime enthusiasts! Want to Support us?   Follow Us On: Buy Me A Coffee Instagram: @Fatal_Blend                    TikTok: Fatalblend1 Facebook: Fatal Blend                       Facebook Group: Fatal Blend Podcast References Faye Della Copleand: The Butcher of Missouris untold story. (2025, april 19). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/faye-copeland-the-killer-couples-twisted-farm/ Lohr, D. (n.d.). The True Story of Ray and Faye Copeland. Retrieved from Crime Library: https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/partners/copelands/index.html Montaldo, C. (2019, May 30). Serial Killer Couple Ray and Faye Copeland. Retrieved from ThoughtCO.: https://www.thoughtco.com/serial-killers-couple-ray-faye-copeland-972702 Myers, B. (2022, January 4). The Oldest Couple Sentenced to Death. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/723112/the-oldest-couple-sentenced-to-death-row/ Ray and Faye Copeland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland Ray and Faye Copeland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biographs: https://biographs.org/ray-and-faye-copeland Ray and Faye Copeland Serial Killers. (n.d.). Retrieved from My Crime Library: https://mycrimelibrary.com/ray-and-faye-copeland-serial-killers/ Ray Copeland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Serial Killer Calendar: https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Ray%20and%20Faye%20COPELAND.php Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (n.d.). The Big Book of Serial Killers Another 150 Serial Killer Files of The World's Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing. Townsend, C. (2017, August 17). Killer Couple: Serial Killing seniors Ray and Faye Copeland made quilts from their victims clothes. Retrieved from Investigation Discovery: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/killer-couple-serial-killing-seniors-ray-faye-copeland-made-quilts-from-their-victims-clothes Vrchoticky, N. (2025, March 29). Faye and Ray Copeland: The Murder Farm. Retrieved from Obscurix: https://obscurix.com/faye-and-ray-copeland-american-gothic-killers/