On March 15, 1887, the women’s prison in Kings County, New York, was a somber place. Six women sat behind cold, grey walls, their lives forever changed by their heinous crimes. The Herkimer County woman, who has not been named, had already made headlines for her brutal murder. Now, six more women joined her in the prison’s female quarters, each with their own tale of bloodshed and violence.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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