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Louise Lindloff: The Fortune Telling Murderer

Background

Louise Lindloff was a notorious serial killer in Chicago during the early 20th century. She was known for her fortune-telling abilities and her involvement in the deaths of several family members. Lindloff's crimes were characterized by slow poisoning, which she used to eliminate her victims.

Crimes

Louise Lindloff's criminal activities came to light after the suspicious death of her teenage son in 1912. This event followed the deaths of two daughters and two husbands, raising suspicions among neighbors and doctors. The causes of death appeared natural, but they resembled cases of slow poisoning.

Victims

  • Arthur Graunke, 15 years old, died on June 13, 1912
  • Two daughters (names and dates not specified)
  • Two husbands (names and dates not specified)
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Killer's Details

Louise

Lindloff

Germany

March 9, 1914 Illinois, United States

Cancer

Female

White

Murder

25 years imprisonment

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1905 - 1912

Wisconsin, Illinois

1912

07/03/2025