Nannie Doss grew up working on a farm and quitting school by the 6th grade as her father was very controlling and abusive. When Nannie was just 9 years old her family took a train to see family but while on the train it made a sudden stop making Nannie hit her head on a metal pole located in front of her, Nannie was not the same after that. She went on to marry her first husband at just 16 years old producing 4 children. Although, the two youngest would die suddenly from what appeared to be food poisoning. After many people died throughout her lifetime, she finally met Samuel Doss her fifth husband, but he too would die under suspicious circumstances. Finally, doctors ordered to perform an autopsy on Samuel and what they found was astonishing.