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Apr 17, 2023 · Indeed, sadism like Dennehy's can be found in some of history's earliest known female serial killers. Between 1590 and 1610, Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Bathory — the so-called "Blood Countess" — allegedly tortured and murdered as many as 650 girls and young women. Wikimedia Commons Elizabeth Bathory allegedly killed hundreds, though ...
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Oct 5, 2022 · Female Serial Killers Do Exist And Are Known As 'Quiet' Killers. We may hear more about male serial killers, like Jeffrey Dahmer or John Wayne Gacy, but female serial killers do exist. They just murder for different reasons. Jane Toppan — nicknamed "Jolly Jane" — was a nurse who poisoned thirty-one victims in the late 1800s, including her ...
- The Blood Countess’, Elizabeth Báthory (1560-1614) Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a Hungarian noblewoman and reputed serial killer of hundreds of young women in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Giulia Tofana (1620-1659) Though not a direct killer herself, Giulia Tofana provided poison that killed hundreds of men in 17th-century Italy. Born in Palermo in 1620, when she was young her mother was executed for killing her father with poison.
- Mary Ann Cotton (1832-1873) Mary Ann Cotton is thought to be Britain’s first female serial killer. She is suspected of having murdered around 21 people using arsenic as a way of claiming life insurance payments.
- Amelia Dyer (1836-1896) Amelia Dyer is credited as being one of the most prolific murderers in British history, having killed more than 400 infants. Trained as a nurse but widowed in 1869, Dyer turned to baby farming to support her family.
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- Elizabeth Wettlaufer. Born Elizabeth Parker, this Canadian health care worker was responsible for eight patient deaths between 2007 and 2014, and tried to kill six more.
- Kristen Gilbert. Another serial medical murderer is Kristen Gilbert, a Massachusetts nurse convicted of three counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree murder, and two counts of attempted murder.
- Aileen Wuornos. This Florida woman is one of the most well-known female serial killers in American history. Born to a broken family, Wuornos had a troubled childhood and left home at a young age to escape alleged abuse.
- Dorothea Puente. Dorthea Puente. In the 1980s, this seemingly kind elderly woman preyed on the homeless and needy, inviting them into her unlicensed boarding home in Sacramento, before killing them and cashing in on their Social Security benefits.
Jul 1, 2018 · Female serial killers are just as horrifying and dangerous as male ones. From the "Little Old Lady Killer" to the "soap maker of Correggio," here are some of the most notorious cases of all time.
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Feb 8, 2023 · A new book by Marissa Harrison, associate professor of psychology, examines the differences between male and female serial killers, what motivates women to kill, and why they often get away with it. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Movies, books and podcasts have popularized the stories of serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, but they ...
Sep 23, 2021 · While there are fewer known female serial killers than male, the women on this list of female serial killers rank among America's most famous serial killers of all time and committed thousands of murders collectively. Featuring black widow serial killers and America's worst psychopaths, this list has them all! A woman serial killer might be ...
