Nannie Doss

Serial Killer

Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny

Introduction

Nannie Doss, born Nancy Hazel on November 4, 1905, in Blue Mountain, Alabama, was an American serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least 11 people between 1927 and 1954. Known by various nicknames such as "The Giggling Granny," "The Lonely Hearts Killer," and "The Black Widow," Doss's crimes were motivated by financial gain and a twisted search for romance.

Early Life

Nannie Doss endured a difficult childhood, marked by an abusive father and a traumatic head injury at the age of seven. These experiences were later cited as contributing factors to her mental instability.

Crimes

Doss's killing spree spanned decades and involved poisoning her victims, often with arsenic. Her victims included family members and spouses, many of whom she killed to collect life insurance money. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (8)

Robert Franklin Harrelson , Date of Death: 1945

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