Lydia Sherman
| Lydia Sherman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1824 |
| Died | 1878 (aged 54) |
| Other names | The Derby Poisoner |
Lydia Sherman (Burlington, New Jersey, United States, 1824 – 16 May 1878),[1] also known as The Derby Poisoner,[2] was a serial killer. She poisoned several children in her care and her three husbands and was convicted of second-degree murder in 1872.[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ "Lydia Sherman". Find a Grave. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "The Derby Poisoner. - Confession of Mrs. Lydia Sherman, the Murderer of Three Husbands and Four Children". The New York Times. 11 January 1873.
- ↑ History "Historic Burlington City, NJ: Lydia Sherman". 4 Feb 1998.