A murder at the hands of a mother is a heartbreaking deviation and a crime against nature! How can a mother commit such an appalling crime? How can she end the lives of the innocents she so recently bore and nurtured?
A mother is supposed to be loving, protective, caring, and kind. She’s supposed to nurture and guide her children from infancy into childhood and adolescence. The very thought of murdering a child—much less their own child—is not only bizarre but perhaps the most disturbing thought a parent could have! Exploring the ultimate betrayal of a mother’s duty, Killer Moms: True Stories recounts 31 harrowing tales of motherhood gone wrong, including …
An unflinching look into humanity’s dark side, Killer Moms is an unnerving read that delves into the twisted paths, the chilling motives, and the devastating consequences of maternal malice!
Inhaltsverzeichnis
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Love
1. Rosemary West Gloucester, England
2. Anna Månsdotter Yngsjö, Sweden
3. Francisca Rojas Necochea, Argentina
4. Denise Labbé Vendôme, France
Money
5. Caroline Wardlaw Martin East Orange, New Jersey
6. Nannie Doss, aka ‚The Giggling Granny‘ Jacksonville, Alabama, Lexington, North Carolina, Emporia, Kansas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma
7. Martha Marek Vienna, Austria
8. Belle Gunness La Porte, Indiana
Power
9. Magda Goebbels Berlin, Germany
10. Irene of Athens Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
11. Dame Alice Kyteler Kilkenny, Ireland
Faith
12. Rachel David Salt Lake City, Utah
13. Lindsey Nicole Blansett Wellington, Kansas
14. Angela Camacho Brownsville, Texas
15. Silvia Meraz Nacozari, Mexico
16. Andrea Yates Houston, Texas
Depression
17. Kathryn Dempsey Schoch Dunkirk, New York and Perrysville, Pennsylvania
18. Otty Sanchez San Antonio, Texas
19. Maggie Young Honolulu, Hawaii
20. Assia Wevill London, England
Honor
21. Ruth Blay South Hampton, New Hampshire
22. Parveen Rafiq Lahore, Pakistan
23. Mary Hamilton St. Petersburg, Russia
24. Maria Isa St. Louis, Missouri
Freedom from Motherhood
25. Melissa Drexler, aka the ‚Prom Mom‘ Aberdeen, New Jersey
26. Angela Norman Dayton, Ohio
27. Alice Martin Bishop Plymouth, Massachusetts
For Their Children
28. Grace Hubbard Fortescue Honolulu, Hawaii
29. Carol Carr Atlanta, Georgia
30. Margaret Garner Cincinnati, Ohio
31. Leonarda Cianciulli Correggio, Italy
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
32. Casey Anthony Orlando, Florida
Mental Health Resources
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
Über den Autor
Amanda R. Woomer is the author of nearly 20 books focused on dark history, the paranormal, women’s history, and Victoriana, including Harlots & Hauntings, The Art of Grieving: The Beauty Behind Victorian Mourning Customs, and A Mortal’s Guide to Cemeteries. She is a featured writer for Haunted Magazine and Troy Taylor’s Morbid Curious and is also the creator of the all-female paranormal journal The Feminine Macabre. She currently resides in Buffalo, New York with her husband and son, their black cat, and her collection of Victorian mourning memorabilia.
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