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23: Black Widow Mary Ann Cotton
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Square Mile of Murder by Square Mile of Murder
Episode notes
This week we dive into the story of Mary Ann Cotton, whom criminologists have dubbed Britain’s First Female Serial Killer, and look at how this black widow got away with murdering an estimated 13 children, 3 husbands, and many others, with all their deaths being blamed on a variety of common Victorian diseases and ailments.
FURTHER READING:
Mary Ann Cotton | Biography, Murders, Trial, & Execution
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