Explores some of the most notorious murder cases of the nineteenth century.Some are famous, some lesser known, each very different in temperament and status, who resorted to murder for various reasons.Drawing from primary and secondary sources, each chapter explores each of the womens lives.Delves into each of the womens lives, the circumstances that led to their crimes, their committal and trial and the various reasons why they resorted to murder.Includes English and American women.
