Hungarian Poisoners. The Story of a Village of Women Killers
The most extensive serial killings committed by women occurred in a quiet Hungarian village after World War I. Zsuzsanna Fazekas, a local midwife, skillfully extracted arsenic from flypaper - and offered women a way to get rid of the men...
who had become burdens after returning from the war. At first, they used Aunt Zsuzsi's poison to free themselves from cruel and terminally ill 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 criminal venture, poisoning men had become commonplace, and the number of proven victims reached 50… This captivating and artistic book tells how desperation drives women to commit atrocities and how these crimes lasting a decade and a half became known worldwide.
Series: Tok. True Crime Story. The Main Documentary Thriller of the Year
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2024
ISBN: 9785041764685
Number of pages: 448
Size: 208x136x27 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 432 g
ID: 1641367
The most extensive serial killings committed by women occurred in a quiet Hungarian village after World War I. Zsuzsanna Fazekas, a local midwife, skillfully extracted arsenic from flypaper - and offered women a way to get rid of the men who had become burdens after returning from the war. At first, they used Aunt Zsuzsi's poison to free themselves from cruel and terminally ill 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 criminal venture, poisoning men had become commonplace, and the number of proven victims reached 50… This captivating and artistic book tells how desperation drives women to commit atrocities and how these crimes lasting a decade and a half became known worldwide.
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