In 1819, Lavinia and John Fisher were arrested in Charleston, SC after beating up a couple of travelers. Their case ballooned from accusations of assault to a charge of highway robbery—and a double death sentence. Today, Lavinia is remembered as America’s first female serial killer. What in the world happened? 



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In 1819, Lavinia and John Fisher were arrested in Charleston, SC after beating up a couple of travelers. Their case ballooned from accusations of assault to a charge of highway robbery—and a double death sentence. Today, Lavinia is remembered as America’s first female serial killer. What in the world happened?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Criminal Broads is a true crime + history podcast about wild women who’ve ended up on the wrong side of the law, whether for leading a cult, serially murdering their husbands, swindling billionaires, or faking ectoplasm. The podcast is hosted by Tori Telfer, author of “Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History.”

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They say Lavinia Fisher was America’s first serial killer—but then where are the bodies?

The Devil's Bride: Lavinia Fisher

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After mourning her first husband, Belle perked up and married into a Native American crime family. There were now outlaws to harbor, horses to steal, and defiant interviews to give. But someone out there wanted her gone...

After mourning her first husband, Belle perked up and married into a Native American crime family. There were now outlaws to harbor, horses to steal, and defiant interviews to give. But someone out there wanted her gone...

Queen of the Outlaws: Belle Starr, Part Two

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Everyone who knew Belle Starr called her BOLD and DARK with FLASHING eyes. Myth swirled around her like smoke! But what can we really say about this infamous outlaw lady? Here, we get into her childhood, her Civil War stint, and the first husband who just couldn't stay away from crime.

Everyone who knew Belle Starr called her BOLD and DARK with FLASHING eyes. Myth swirled around her like smoke! But what can we really say about this infamous outlaw lady? Here, we get into her childhood, her Civil War stint, and the first husband who just couldn't stay away from crime.

Queen of the Outlaws: Belle Starr, Part One

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It wasn't easy being the daughter of a famous movie star. It was even harder when Mommy kept bringing around bad men. When teenage Cheryl witnessed a particularly bad fight between her famous mother and the latest man, she decided to do something about it.

It wasn't easy being the daughter of a famous movie star. It was even harder when Mommy kept bringing around bad men. When teenage Cheryl witnessed a particularly bad fight between her famous mother and the latest man, she decided to do something about it.

Hollywood Baby: Cheryl Crane 

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The Devil's Bride: Lavinia Fisher

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