Mary Ann Cotton is rumored to have murdered over 20 people throughout her life and was eventually hanged for her crimes. Is she a victim of circumstance and not the cold-blooded murderer that she has been remembered as? The English Black Widow or a grieving mother? The evidence may surprise you.

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Mary Ann Cotton | Biography, Murders, Trial, & Execution | Britannica

Mary Ann Cotton Biography - Facts, Childhood & Family of British Serial Killer (thefamouspeople.com)

Mary Ann Cotton | Serial killers Wiki | Fandom (wikia.org)

The Evidence. (maryanncotton.co.uk)