A murder at the hands of a mother is a heartbreaking deviation and a crime against nature! How can a mother commit such an appalling crime? How can she end the lives of the innocents she so recently bore and nurtured?
A mother is supposed to be loving, protective, caring, and kind. She's supposed to nurture and guide her children from infancy into childhood and adolescence. The very thought of murdering a child-much less their own child-is not only bizarre but perhaps the most disturbing thought a parent could have! Exploring the ultimate betrayal of a mother's duty, Killer Moms: True Stories recounts 31 harrowing tales of motherhood gone wrong, including ...
Rachel David
, who believed she was married to God
Andrea Yates
, who systemically executed each of her five children by drowning them
Magda Goebbels
, one of the most powerful women in Nazi Germany, the propaganda minister's wife and a Hitler favorite
The ambiguous Casey Anthony case, whose acquittal shocked the public
Melissa Drexler
, aka ""The Prom Mom,"" who hid her pregnancy from everyone
Rosemary West
, one of England's most notorious serial killers
Lindsey Nicole Blansett
, whose solution to ensuring her children wouldn't suffer in the future was to make sure they did not have a future
Nannie Doss
, the ""Giggling Granny,"" who managed to murder four generations of her family in a killing spree that lasted 30 years
Angela Camacho
, who helped her husband murder her three young children because he believed they were possessed by witches.
An unflinching look into humanity's dark side, Killer Moms is an unnerving read that delves into the twisted paths, the chilling motives, and the devastating consequences of maternal malice!
By:
Amanda R. Woomer
Imprint: Visible Ink Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 17mm
ISBN: 9781578598182
ISBN 10: 1578598184
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 08 January 2025
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"About the Author Acknowledgments Introduction Love 1. Rosemary West Gloucester, England 2. Anna Månsdotter Yngsjö, Sweden 3. Francisca Rojas Necochea, Argentina 4. Denise Labbé Vendôme, France Money 5. Caroline Wardlaw Martin East Orange, New Jersey 6. Nannie Doss, aka ""The Giggling Granny"" Jacksonville, Alabama, Lexington, North Carolina, Emporia, Kansas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma 7. Martha Marek Vienna, Austria 8. Belle Gunness LaPorte, Indiana Power 9. Magda Goebbels Berlin, Germany 10. Irene of Athens Constantinople, Byzantine Empire 11. Dame Alice Kyteler Kilkenny, Ireland Faith 12. Rachel David Salt Lake City, Utah 13. Lindsey Nicole Blansett Wellington, Kansas 14. Angela Camacho Brownsville, Texas 15. Silvia Meraz Nacozari, Mexico 16. Andrea Yates Houston, Texas Depression 17. Kathryn Dempsey Schoch Dunkirk, New York and Perrysville, Pennsylvania 18. Otty Sanchez San Antonio, Texas 19. Maggie Young Honolulu, Hawaii 20. Assia Wevill London, England Honor 21. Ruth Blay South Hampton, New Hampshire 22. Parveen Rafiq Lahore, Pakistan 23. Mary Hamilton St. Petersburg, Russia 24. Maria Isa St. Louis, Missouri Freedom from Motherhood 25. Melissa Drexler, aka the ""Prom Mom"" Aberdeen, New Jersey 26. Angela Norman Dayton, Ohio 27. Alice Martin Bishop Plymouth, Massachusetts For Their Children 28. Grace Hubbard Fortescue Honolulu, Hawaii 29. Carol Carr Atlanta, Georgia 30. Margaret Garner Cincinnati, Ohio 31. Leonarda Cianciulli Correggio, Italy Guilty Until Proven Innocent 32. Casey Anthony Orlando, Florida Mental Health Resources Glossary Further Reading Index"
Amanda R. Woomer is the author of nearly 20 books focused on dark history, the paranormal, women's history, and Victoriana, including Harlots & Hauntings, The Art of Grieving: The Beauty Behind Victorian Mourning Customs, and A Mortal's Guide to Cemeteries. She is a featured writer for Haunted Magazine and Troy Taylor's Morbid Curious and is also the creator of the all-female paranormal journal The Feminine Macabre. She currently resides in Buffalo, New York with her husband and son, their black cat, and her collection of Victorian mourning memorabilia.
Reviews for Killer Moms: True Stories
""These stories will chill you, they’ll fascinate you, and they’ll keep you up at night."" — Bookworm Sez ""Okay, get prepared ... get into the minds of these sadistic killers that were also mothers ... This book is a shocker. It is definitely not for the weak hearted. If you want to know the dark side of humanity, then I suggest that you pick up this book and be prepared to be mortified. If you have a weak heart, then I suggest you stay away from this book!"" — unexplained-mysteries.com
