This is the first of a three-part miniseries about a precocious little orphan. One who was abused and ignored for so long that her acting-out behaviors eventually escalated to scandalous, multiple murders. Of people who betrayed her. Of people who loved her. And of strangers.

The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.

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This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer
Editorial Direction by Nora Batelle
Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein
Produced, edited, and directed by Mark Francis
Theme Music by Tyler Cash
Executive Produced by Scott Waxman, Mark Francis, and Jacob Bronstein

Special thanks to:
Mary Kay McBrayer, America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster
Harold Schechter, Fatal
Dariaan Berryman obituary, Lexington, KY, 9 March 2012.
“Gunman Gets 20 Years in Georgia School Seizure” by Alan Blinder, New York Times, 16 September 2014

This is the first of a three-part miniseries about a precocious little orphan. One who was abused and ignored for so long that her acting-out behaviors eventually escalated to scandalous, multiple murders. Of people who betrayed her. Of people who loved her. And of strangers. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. • Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diversionpods">Diversion Audio on Instagram</a>  • Explore more: <a href="http://diversionaudio.com/" data-stringify-link="http://diversionaudio.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">diversionaudio.com</a>  This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at <a href="http://www.marykaymcbrayer.com">www.marykaymcbrayer.com.</a> This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer Editorial Direction by Nora Batelle Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein Produced, edited, and directed by Mark Francis Theme Music by Tyler Cash Executive Produced by Scott Waxman, Mark Francis, and Jacob Bronstein Special thanks to:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.marykaymcbrayer.com/book">Mary Kay McBrayer, America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fatal/Harold-Schechter/9781439182642">Harold Schechter, Fatal</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/Kentucky/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&amp;pid=156502834">Dariaan Berryman obituary, Lexington, KY, 9 March 2012.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/us/gunman-gets-20-years-in-georgia-school-seizure.html">“Gunman Gets 20 Years in Georgia School Seizure” by Alan Blinder, New York Times, 16 September 2014</a></li>
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The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told is an anthology podcast series of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories about female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast tells the stories in which women aren’t narrowly defined as victims, but instead are the protagonists.

The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told is an anthology podcast series of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories about female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast tells the stories in which women aren’t narrowly defined as victims, but instead are the protagonists.

The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told

The First American Female Serial Killer (Pt 1)

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