What is Lydia Sherman's full name?
Lydia Sherman
Lydia Sherman nickname(s):
Lydia Sherman, The Derby Poisoner, Modern Lucretia Borgia, Poison Fiend, Borgia of Connecticut, Queen Poisoner
Lydia Sherman date of birth:
December 24, 1824
How old was Lydia Sherman when died?
53
Where was Lydia Sherman born?
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
When did Lydia Sherman die?
May 16, 1878
Where did Lydia Sherman die?
Connecticut State Prison
Why did Lydia Sherman die?
Cancer
What is Lydia Sherman nationality?
American
What is Lydia Sherman's occupation?
Housekeeper, Serial Killer
Short Biography
Lydia Sherman (Burlington, New Jersey, United States, Dec 24, 1824 – May 16, 1878), also known as The Derby Poisoner, was an American serial killer and addicted to murder. She poisoned eight children in her care (6 of which her own) and her three husbands and was convicted of second-degree murder in 1872. Five years into her sentence, she escaped under the pretext of being sick and got a job as housekeeper to a rich widower in Providence. She was caught and imprisoned again before dying on May 16, 1878 from cancer.