Jolly Jane Toppan: America’s First Woman Serial Killer?

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This week Jamie and Leo dig into the story of Jane Toppan. Born Honora Kelley, and later she was known as Jolly Jane. Raised as an indentured servant, dismissed from two of Massachusetts' most prestigious hospitals, Doctors recommended her by name, she was one of the most sought-after private nurses in her region.

She confessed to 31 confirmed murders. The real number may have been as high as 100. Poisoning, bringing patients to the edge of death then back. Killing landlords, friends, foster sisters, and entire families.

Her own words were that killing gave her exquisite pleasure...

Sit back and take your medicine, this episode we got a nurse whose a baddie with an attie.

Serious history. Told not so seriously.

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Sources:

• https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Toppan,%20Jane%20-%202005.pdf
• https://www.lowellhistoricalsociety.org/lowells-ties-to-jolly-jane-massachusetts-female-serial-killer/

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