'Seduced by Evil' conman Derek Alldred's victim recalls emotional devastation from relationship: 'I knew everything was wrong'

Missi Brandt had everything going for her in 2016 after a messy divorce. That is, until she met Derek Alldred

Derek Alldred will be serving the next 24 years behind bars in federal prison for duping more than two dozen women out of over $2 million dollars. A serial conman, Alldred used his excellent interpersonal skills and natural charisma to woo his target demographic — middle-aged, lonely women — before stealing their credit cards and identities, and then bleeding them dry. 

His impact on his victims could hardly be summed up better than prosecuting US attorney Joseph D. Brown, who was quoted saying after the sentencing, "This defendant left a trail of tears, emotional devastation, and financial ruin behind him. It is clear that he will never change."

One of those victims was Missi Brandt. While she would be lucky in the sense that he did not, for whatever reason, decide to steal her life savings as he did with the other women, the emotional grief she suffered during her time with him was arguably second to none.

It all started after Missi decided she would give love another chance. After all, what's the worst that could happen?  

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