Elizabeth Woolcock date of birth:
April 20, 1848
How old was Elizabeth Woolcock when died?
25
Where was Elizabeth Woolcock born?
Burra, South Australia
When did Elizabeth Woolcock die?
December 30, 1873
What is Elizabeth Woolcock nationality?
Australian
Short Biography
Elizabeth Woolcock (20 April 1848 – 30 December 1873) was born Elizabeth Lillian Oliver in Burra Burra and was hanged in Adelaide Gaol for the murder of her husband Thomas Woolcock by mercury poisoning. She remains the only woman ever executed in South Australia and is buried between the outer and inner prison walls. It has been argued that she may have been a victim of domestic violence and suffered from battered spouse syndrome.