The Most Infamous Female Serial Killers in History

The Most Infamous Female Serial Killers in History
Female murderers have long been morbidly fascinating figures. However, when killers commit crimes over a longer, sustained and more calculated period, it can cause a public sensation and widespread social panic.
Many people will recognise the names of modern female serial killers, such as Myra Hindley, but the history books are filled with accounts of countless other fearsome female killers.
From murderers who have been compared to Vlad the Impaler to a woman who made her victims into soap, here are some of the most notorious female serial killers in history