MurderThe Poisoning of Those Close to Mary Britland but Was She Responsible?Manchesters first woman hung.Sam H ArnoldMay 22, 2023∙ Paid41ShareMary Britland is famous for being the first woman executed by hanging at Strangeways Prison in Manchester. James Berry executed her on 9th August 1886; as she went to the gallows, she still proclaime…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext