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In today’s episode, Sara and Ashley step into the chilling world of one of America’s first-known female serial killers, “Jolly” Jane Toppan.
Jane Toppan was a relatively well-respected nurse who worked and lived in the Boston area, and between the years of 1880 and 1901 went on a murder spree, poisoning friends, patients, and acquaintances. 

From escaping debts to advancing her career, nurse Toppan’s motives to kill were as diverse as they were sinister. 
Join us as we piece together Jane Toppan’s early life, her quick turn from what appeared to be a promising nursing career to murder, and the investigation that eventually brought her to justice.


Articles:

Lowell Historical Society - Lowell’s Ties to “Jolly” Jane, Massachusetts’ Female Serial Killer

Radford University: Department of Psychology - Jane Toppan - “Jolly Jane”, researched by Emily Allen, Alana Averill, and Emmeline Cook 

Books:

Ciminio, Al (2032). Angels of Death: Murderous Medics, Nefarious Nurses and Killer Carers. Arcturus Holdings Limited.

Ramsland, K.M. (2007). Inside the Minds of Healthcare Serial Killers: Why They Kill. Praeger Publishers.