Title: 8 Sensational Female Murderers from History | Mental Floss
Headings: 8 Sensational Female Murderers from History
8 Sensational Female Murderers from History
BY Miss Cellania
1. Marie Manning
2. Constance Kent
3. Belle Gunness
4. Dagmar Overbye
5. Jane Toppan
6. Mary Ann Cotton
7. Amelia Dyer
8. Tillie Klimek
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Content: 8 Sensational Female Murderers from History | Mental Floss
8 Sensational Female Murderers from History
BY Miss Cellania
June 27, 2014
When someone tells you that female murderers are rare, keep in mind that means “relatively” rare, as in less common than male murderers. It also means that women who are found to be killers can become quite famous for it, as the media sensationalizes their crimes. A hundred years later, these cases may be mostly forgotten, but the stories are still there for those who want to learn about them. Be warned that these tales are disturbing. 1. Marie Manning
Marie de Roux Manning was born in Switzerland in 1821 and immigrated to England as a domestic servant in 1846. She became involved with Patrick O'Connor, a wealthy Irishman, and Frederick Manning, a railroad worker and suspected thief. Both proposed to Marie. She considered which would make a better husband: O’Connor was 50 years old, but also a customs agent with investments.