Hungarian Poisoners. The Story of a Village of Women Killers

The most extensive serial murders committed by women took place in a quiet Hungarian village after World War I. Júzanna Fazekas, the local midwife, skillfully extracted arsenic from flypaper and offered women a way to get rid of men who... had become burdens after returning from war. Initially, they used Aunt Júzi's poison to free themselves from abusive husbands, but gradually they became bolder. Sick old men, unwanted children, guilty husbands – all became victims of poison due to domestic violence, poverty, or the desire to inherit. The crimes only came to light in 1929, when several dozen women were already involved in the midwife's criminal venture, the poisoning of men had become commonplace, and the number of proven victims reached 50 people… Captivating and artistic, the book tells how desperation pushes women to commit atrocities, and how these crimes spanning a decade and a half became known worldwide.