Rotten Mango: "Wife Hires Hitman To Kill Husband Slowly After Daughter Says He SA’d Her As a Baby"

Host: Stephanie Soo
Date: November 13, 2025
Episode Theme:
A chilling, complicated case surrounding the Solomon family from Tennessee: abuse accusations, murder plots, death, and a family torn apart by endless he-said, she-said battles. Stephanie Soo and her co-host explore the intersecting allegations of child sexual abuse, potential murder, a failed murder-for-hire plot, and the web of conflicting stories at the heart of a viciously fractured family.

Main Theme & Purpose

Stephanie Soo dives into the case of Angie Solomon, who was caught attempting to hire a hitman to murder her well-known ex-husband, Aaron Solomon—a local news anchor. This dramatic plot came after years of bitter custody battles, allegations of sexual abuse against their daughter Gracie, the mysterious death of their son Grant, and nonstop acrimony between ex-spouses. The episode explores the reliability of accusations, the psychology behind the family’s actions, public and internet reactions, and the massive difficulty of cutting through to the truth.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Failed Hitman Plot (00:30–09:47)

• Setup in the Mall Parking Lot

  • Angie Solomon, under instructions, enters the front passenger seat of a car in a Cool Springs Mall parking lot to meet, without eye contact, a "hitman"—actually an undercover agent.
  • Angie nervously laughs and explains why she wants her ex-husband dead, citing years of alleged abuse of their daughter Gracie.

  "He belongs in prison or he belongs underground." – Angie Solomon (04:30)

  • Angie gives the covert officer details: Aaron’s schedule, home layout, and her promise to pay once a trust fund is released.
  • She hands over her car registration as collateral—having no money upfront.
  • The meeting is secretly recorded by law enforcement.

• Courtroom Twist

  • The "hitman" is revealed to be a cop; Angie is arrested and their entire conversation is played in court, with Aaron present.
  • Stephanie sets the tone: “This is the case of the Solomons, where it’s pretty clear that at least one of the Solomons is lying. We just don’t know which one.” (09:41)

2. Who Are the Solomons? Unraveling a Family’s Public Meltdown (09:52–26:28)

• Cast of Characters

  • Aaron Solomon: former news anchor, accused by his family of abuse.
  • Angie Solomon: ex-wife, now charged with attempted murder-for-hire.
  • Grant Solomon: son, deceased under mysterious circumstances.
  • Gracie Solomon: daughter, publicly accuses Aaron of sexual abuse.

• Online Firestorm

  • Multiple online movements, a viral YouTube video expose by Gracie, and true crime community involvement.
  • National interest fueled by allegations of a high-level trafficking ring, powerful adversaries, and internet speculation.

• Contentious Divorce & Accusations

  • Angie claims Aaron began abusing Gracie as a baby, with threats to take the kids if she talked.
  • Instances of destroyed evidence (her phone) and over a decade of abuse records.
  • Host notes: "Every single point has been disputed by both sides… If you were to put Angie and Aaron in a room and told them to agree on the color of the sky, you would have to bring a pee bucket and sleeping bags because neither of them would be leaving that room." (17:37)

3. Gracie’s Viral Accusations (26:28–35:53)

• Gracie’s YouTube Exposé (27:18)

  • 14-year-old Gracie details years of alleged sexual, physical, and psychological abuse by Aaron.
  • Describes feeling like 'more of a wife than a daughter,' bath time violations, and being made to believe her mother was dead.
  • "My father is a monster… I’m not going to be a victim of this monster." – Gracie Solomon (27:55)
  • Video draws local attention and true crime communities but reportedly not a major police or CPS response.

• Official Inaction

  • Multiple CPS investigations had previously yielded nothing; speculation persists that Aaron escaped consequences due to prominence or cunning.

4. Inside the Marriage: Therapy, Control, and Conflicting Narratives (35:53–49:42)

• Angie’s Account

  • Claims to therapists and in interviews that Aaron was a controlling, abusive husband who stalked her since high school and dominated her career, money, and freedom.

  “It was like a hostile corporate takeover. Aaron starts controlling the finances. He doesn’t let her go anywhere without his approval…” (31:40)

  • Cites years of being prevented from bathing her own daughter, caught up in secrecy, and filing for protection against both her father and, years later, Aaron.

• Aaron’s Defense

  • Aaron flatly denies all accusations, claiming Angie created stories to turn the kids against him and is manipulating Gracie via alienation.
  • Denounces Angie’s claims of diagnosed sex addiction, says she was the violent and unstable spouse.
  • Defends his parenting as strict but normal; claims Angie twisted ordinary events (e.g., setting bedtimes) into abuse allegations.

  “[Angie] would come up with new claims and new allegations all the time.” – Angie’s father, testifying for Aaron (50:08)

• Third-Party Perspectives

  • Angie's own father and sister testify against her, calling her accusations fabrications.
  • Gracie’s friends, on the contrary, recall her “tired,” emaciated, anxious, and bruised after living with Aaron—suggesting at least some signs of possible abuse.

5. The “Shower Incident” – Attempted Suicide or Attempted Murder? (52:37–57:52)

• Aaron’s Account (54:05)

  • Recalls the incident as Angie attempting to take her own life in the shower, saved by him.
  • Afterward, claims Angie became violent towards him.

  "When I opened the second door into the bathroom, I couldn’t believe it. She had wrapped the hairdryer cord... around her neck three to four times... I immediately undid it..." – Aaron Solomon (54:05)

• Angie’s Story

  • Contends Aaron tried to kill her in the shower, only stopping when their son Grant walked in.
  • Describes Aaron as having multiple personalities, referencing a 'ninth' monstrous persona emerging that night.

  “He started chasing me... before I knew it, he had the wire around my neck… and he said, ‘Don’t worry, this will be quick and painless.’” – Angie Solomon (56:10)

• Why Not Ask Grant?

  • Because their son, Grant, died in 2020 under suspicious circumstances—another unexplained piece of the Solomon chaos.

6. The Current Status & Legal Battles (Throughout)

• Angie arrested and facing serious charges for murder-for-hire.
• Aaron the target of public and private abuse allegations and lawsuits.
• Gracie living with the stigma of public disclosure; Aaron sues Angie for defamation.
• Family split, with online communities deeply polarized, and official investigations lagging or stonewalled by Tennessee law and closed family courts.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Both Sides Lying:
  "This is the case of the Solomons, where it’s pretty clear that at least one of the Solomons is lying. We just don’t know which one." – Stephanie Soo (09:41)
• Angie’s Desperation (hitman meeting):
  “I’m just a very naive person, but I’m just catching a big leap right here.” – Angie Solomon (06:36)
• On Public Opinion:
  “Every single person that you ask in Franklin, Tennessee, they seem to have a very different idea, a different opinion about who they think is the lying Solomon.” – Stephanie Soo (40:41)
• On Documentation Issues:
  “Tennessee is the one state where every time we put in a FOIA request, it’s going to be weeks of just no, no, no, no, no… There’s no way that we can even cross-ref. Really check for these documents for their accuracy.” – Stephanie Soo (18:30)

Timestamps for Critical Segments

• 00:30 – The failed hitman meeting
• 07:54 – Collateral exchange; Angie offers car registration, agrees to murder
• 09:44 – Angie arrested, plot reveal in court
• 17:37 – The “he-said, she-said” nature of the family feud
• 27:18 – Gracie Solomon’s viral YouTube accusation video
• 35:04 – Major custody shifts and son’s death timeline
• 40:41 – Franklin, Tennessee’s divided public opinions
• 54:05 – Aaron’s “shower incident” account
• 56:10 – Angie’s counter-claim of attempted murder
• 57:40 – Reminder that Grant’s death leaves crucial answers forever unknown

Tone & Delivery

• Stephanie’s narrative is intense, detailed, unflinching in exploring the dark, psychological nuances and contradictory allegations.
• Tone is skeptical, direct, and periodically punctuated with gallows humor or incredulity at the family’s dysfunction, e.g., analogies to “the worst couples therapy session ever, amplified a thousand percent.”

Final Reflections

The case is unresolved and agonizingly ambiguous. Stephanie emphasizes:

• Both sides have compelling and deeply troubling stories.
• Systemic problems—court secrecy, law enforcement inertia, and a glaring lack of checks and balances—have enabled the chaos to fester.
• Listeners are urged to weigh the conflicting evidence themselves:
  “We try our best as a team to not pick a side, no matter how tempting it is. But today’s case in particular is very messy.” (14:00)

Cliffhanger Ending:
Stephanie closes part one by stating the next episode will address the suspicious death of Grant and go even deeper into the controversy.