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Apr 17, 2023 · 33 Of History’s Most Infamous Female Serial Killers And Their Grisly Crimes. By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis. Published April 17, 2023. Updated November 8, 2023. Murder isn't just a man's world — and these disturbing true stories of female serial killers are all the proof you need.
- Kaleena Fraga
- 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.
Killer Women is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from January 7 to March 25, 2014. The series is based on the Argentine crime drama Mujeres Asesinas, which was adapted into an American setting by writer Hannah Shakespeare.
No.TitleDirected ByWritten By1"La Sicaria"Hannah Shakespeare2"Some Men Need Killing"Marc RoskinHannah Shakespeare3"Warrior"Jason Ning4"The Siren"David GrossmanJonathan Kidd & Sonya WintonJul 10, 2018 · Although less common, female killers can be just as horrifying and dangerous as male ones. From Countess Elizabeth Bathory to Susan Atkins, here are some of the most notorious murder cases of...
Mar 12, 2019 · 15 Notorious Female Serial Killers. The twisted tales of these female serial killers are downright chilling. By Steven Casale | Published Mar 12, 2019. Photo Credit: Murderpedia. Scan history’s bloodiest serial killings, and you’ll find a long list of men behind the grisly deeds.
- Steven Casale
Nov 13, 2023 · The only survivors were 16-year-old Erin Caffey and her father, Terry Caffey, who was shot multiple times before the two intruders set the house on fire. The murders shocked the nation — especially when the police revealed that Erin Caffey herself was the mastermind behind the entire massacre.
Oct 5, 2022 · Michael Kelleher and C. L. Kelleher, who wrote the book Murder Most Rare: The Female Serial Killer, classified women alone into seven archetypes, including the black widow (kills spouses, relatives and friends) and the angel of death (kills those under their care).