Lydia Sherman
| Lydia Sherman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lydia Danbury December 24, 1824 Burlington, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | May 16, 1878 (aged 53) |
| Cause of death | cancer |
| Other names | The Derby Poisoner |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Criminal penalty | life |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 12 (including 3 husbands and 7 children, 6 of which her own) |
Span of killings | 1863–1877 |
| State(s) | Connecticut, Rhode Island |
Date apprehended | June 7, 1872 |
| Imprisoned at | Wethersfield |
Lydia Sherman (Burlington, New Jersey, United States, December 24, 1824 – May 16, 1878),[1] also known as The Derby Poisoner,[2] was an American serial killer and addicted to murder. She poisoned eight children in her care (6 of which were her own) and her three husbands and was convicted of second-degree murder in 1872.[3] Five years into her sentence, she escaped under the pretext of being sick and got a job as housekeeper to a rich widower in Providence. She was caught and imprisoned again before dying on May 16, 1878 from cancer.
Family links
- Spouses:
- Edward Struck (____ - 1864)*
- Dennis Hurlburt (____ - 1868)*
- Children:
- Martha Ann Struck (____ - 1864)*
- George Whitfield Struck (____ - 1864)*
- Ann Eliza Struck (____ - 1864)*
- Edward Struck (____ - 1864)*
- Josephine Struck (1842 - 1843)*
- Lydia Struck (1846 - 1864)*
- William Struck (1863 - 1864)*
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ "Lydia Sherman". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ Staff (January 11, 1873). "The Derby Poisoner. – Confession of Mrs. Lydia Sherman, the Murderer of Three Husbands and Four Children". Hartford Courant (via The New York Times). Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ↑ History "Historic Burlington City, NJ: Lydia Sherman" Check
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