Poison Widows: A True Story of Witchcraft, Arsenic, and Murder

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A retelling of the sensational Poison Widows case of 1939 retraces the horrific crimes of disgruntled women who, inspired by tales of witchcraft, poisoned their husbands to collect insurance money.

Genres: NonfictionTrue Crime

287 Pages

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