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Louisa Emily 'Lou' Holder Hazel, a 74-year-old white woman, passed away on January 3, 1953, in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. Her death was later revealed to be a result of poisoning, a method employed by her daughter, Nannie Doss, who was a notorious serial killer. Nannie Doss, also known as 'The Giggling Granny,' confessed to the murders of multiple family members, including her mother, Louisa Holder Hazel. Despite her confession, Nannie Doss was never formally tried for Louisa's ...Read More
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Louisa Holder
Female
Lexington
NC
1953-01-03
74
Louisa
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11/13/2025
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In reading about Louisa Emily 'Lou' Holder Hazel, I can't help but think about the community in Lexi... ...Read More
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
I was just reading up on Nannie Doss and found it incredibly troubling how long she managed to carry... ...Read More
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Has anyone else been thinking about how Nannie Doss managed to avoid suspicion for so long before ge... ...Read More
06/06/2023
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