Mary Ann Cotton | Mysteries of the World

Mary Ann Cotton was a woman surrounded by death.Throughout the 19th century, those closest to her — husbands, children, and relatives — fell ill and died one by one. At first, their deaths were blamed on disease and misfortune. But over time, a disturbing pattern began to emerge.In this episode of Mysteries of the World, we explore the life and crimes of Mary Ann Cotton, one of Britain’s earliest known female serial killers.How did she evade suspicion for so long? And how many lives did she really take?This is a story of trust betrayed, quiet cruelty, and a darkness hidden behind respectability.SOURCES:Tv-serien Murder mars, säsong 4 avsnitt 2, "Mary Ann Cotton - den svarta änkan".https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Cottonhttps://www.haunted-yorkshire.co.uk/grimnurseryrhymes.htmhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Victorian-Workhouse/https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/who-was-mary-ann-cotton-11503447.amphttps://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/cotton-mary-ann.htmhttps://community.dur.ac.uk/4schools.resources/Crime/MACottoninfo.htmhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic_poisoninghttps://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/typhoid-feverhttps://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Mary-Ann-Cotton-Notorious-Victorian-Serial-Killer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.