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Arlie Jackson Lanning, a 52-year-old white male, passed away on February 16, 1952, in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. His death was later revealed to be the result of poisoning, orchestrated by his wife, Nannie Doss, who became infamously known as the "Giggling Granny" or "Lonely Hearts Killer." Nannie Doss was a serial killer who targeted her husbands, among other victims, over a span of decades. Arlie Lanning was her third husband, and their marriage, which began in 1947, was marke ...Read More
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Arlie Lanning
Male
White / Caucasian
Lexington
NC
1952-02-16
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Arlie
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11/10/2025
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Did anyone else find it chilling how Nannie Doss managed to keep such a convincing facade as a dotin... ...Read More
12/01/2024
12/01/2024
I recently stumbled upon some information about the Arlie Lanning case, and it got me thinking about... ...Read More
02/26/2023
02/26/2023
