EPISODE · May 9, 2022 · 48 MIN
Murderous Moms: Amelia Dyer & Mary Ann Cotton
from Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén · host Spotify Studios
There's a common belief that all mothers are inherently good. But these two women have something to say about that misconception. Amelia Dyer ran a business where the more kids she killed, the more money she made. Mary Ann Cotton found that it was hard to support all the extra mouths to feed as a working woman, so she poisoned her family. And for years, authorities were none the wiser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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There's a common belief that all mothers are inherently good. But these two women have something to say about that misconception. Amelia Dyer ran a business where the more kids she killed, the more money she made. Mary Ann Cotton found that it was hard to support all the extra mouths to feed as a working woman, so she poisoned her family. And for years, authorities were none the wiser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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