Poison Widows: A True Story of Witchcraft, Arsenic, and Murder

by George Cooper

A true story of disgruntled wives, old world witchcraft, and murder as revealed in the trials of the infamous "Poison Widows" in Philadelphia in 1939. of photos. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312199473
• ISBN13: 9780312199470
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic, interesting story of murder in the 1930's

Really interesting story. Good colorful, funny characters. I learned a lot about life in the Italian community of Philadelphia in the 1930's. I especially enjoyed the funny "voodoo" that the killers practiced and victims believed in. Very entertaining. I can't believe they got away with so many murders before they were caught. A good "gang that couldn't shoot straight" type tale. And it's all true!