Mary Ann Cotton: Britain’s First Female Serial Killer

Episode 19 of the The Most Dangerous Podcast podcast, hosted by James Cox, Fraser Smillie, titled "Mary Ann Cotton: Britain’s First Female Serial Killer" was published on July 14, 2024 and runs 58 minutes.

July 14, 2024 ·58m · The Most Dangerous Podcast

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Summary

Join hosts Fraser and James on The Most Dangerous Podcast as Fraser kicks off a chilling four-part series exploring Britain’s most notorious serial killers. In this episode, delve into the dark life of Mary Ann Cotton, widely believed to be Britain’s first female serial killer.Discover how Mary Ann Cotton:Poisoned up to 21 victims with arsenic, including her own children, husbands, and loversEluded suspicion for years while moving from town to townLeft a devastating trail of death in mid-19th century EnglandWas eventually caught and tried for her horrific crimesFraser uncovers her motives, methods, and the social conditions that allowed her deadly spree to go undetected for so long.Plus, don’t miss the popular “Dangerous News” segment, where James shares the bizarre tale of a woman who used a hand grenade as a hammer for over 20 years — a perfect blend of danger and the surreal.If you love true crime, historical murder mysteries, and British criminal history, this episode is a must-listen.🎧 #MaryAnnCotton #SerialKillers #BritishCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #HistoricalCrime #MostDangerousPodcast #DangerousNews #FemaleSerialKillers #ArsenicPoisoning

Episode Description

Discover how Mary Ann Cotton:

Poisoned up to 21 victims with arsenic, including her own children, husbands, and lovers

Eluded suspicion for years while moving from town to town

Left a devastating trail of death in mid-19th century England

Was eventually caught and tried for her horrific crimes

Fraser uncovers her motives, methods, and the social conditions that allowed her deadly spree to go undetected for so long.

Plus, don’t miss the popular “Dangerous News” segment, where James shares the bizarre tale of a woman who used a hand grenade as a hammer for over 20 years — a perfect blend of danger and the surreal.

If you love true crime, historical murder mysteries, and British criminal history, this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 #MaryAnnCotton #SerialKillers #BritishCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #HistoricalCrime #MostDangerousPodcast #DangerousNews #FemaleSerialKillers #ArsenicPoisoning