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Apr 4, 2026 34 min

Jane Toppan AKA Jolly Jane

from Render the Darkness: A True Crime & Paranormal Podcast Hosted by Casey and Fallon

In this episode we're talking about a very interesting human being. She had quite a life and found a way to utilize her skills in a way, for the time she lived in, that was perfect for her but deadly for others. Join us as we talk about what that skill was, how she used it, and some of the victims she claimed along the way. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Toppan#Victims https://thewestendmuseum.org/history/era/immigrant-neighborhood/jolly-jane-toppan-the-mgh-nurse-turned-mass-murderer/ https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Toppan,%20Jane%20-%202005.pdf https://www.lowellhistoricalsociety.org/lowells-ties-to-jolly-jane-massachusetts-female-serial-killer/ https://www.alcatrazeast.com/crime-library/serial-killers/jane-toppan/ https://bostonghosts.com/the-dark-legacy-of-jolly-jane-examining-a-forgotten-serial-killer/ America's First Female Serial Killer: The Making of a Monster Written by: Mary Kay McBrayer

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