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Woman Tries To Hire Assassin On Website Called ‘RentAHitman.com’

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A Michigan woman is headed to prison for trying to hire someone to kill her ex-husband... using a fake website called 'RentAHitman.com'

52-year-old Wendy Wein found the site and filled out a 'service request,' claiming that her ex had stolen money.

There's just one problem - RentAHitman.com is an obvious parody site, complete with a merch store and claims like "100% compliant with the Hitman Information Privacy & Protection Act of 1964."

When the owner of the site got Wein's message, he immediately alerted police, who set up a sting operation. She pleaded guilty earlier this month and will be sentenced in January.

Wein isn't the first person to be fooled by RentAHitman.com. The owner says more than a dozen people have used the site to try and find a real killer.

Her plea agreement has a cap of 108 months in prison, according to FOX2 News. She will be sentenced on Jan. 13, 2022.

Katherine Viloria is Beasley Media Group's Fort Myers Digital Content Manager. She loves to write, snap photos, and watch Grey's Anatomy. Connect with her on Instagram @alittlethisalittlekat