Murder Mayhem UK

Murder Mayhem UK

The Most Prolific Female Serial Killer in UK History

Mary Ann Cotton was known as the black widow.

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Sam H Arnold
Feb 05, 2021
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For more than a century, Mary Ann Cotton was the most prolific serial killer in UK history, until Harold Shipman surpassed her victim count in 2000.…

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