Top 10 Most Dangerous Female Inmates of All Time

10. Genene Jones

Genene Jones, a former pediatric nurse from Texas, is infamous for her heinous crimes. Born in 1950, Jones is believed to have killed around 60 children by injecting them with poisons. Initially sentenced to 99 years in prison for one murder, she faced a potential early release due to a mandatory release law. However, further evidence of her crimes led to her being sentenced to life imprisonment, where she remains today.

9. Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham

Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham, former aides at Alpine Manor, were involved in a chilling series of murders. Their crimes included killing five patients in an attempt to spell out “MURDER” as a symbol of their love. Wood eventually confessed and testified against Graham, leading to her receiving a 40-year sentence, while Graham was sentenced to life in prison.

8. Nannie Doss

Known as the “Giggling Granny,” Nannie Doss had a reputation for her sunny demeanor despite her grim crimes. Also referred to as Lady Bluebeard and the Lonely Hearts Killer, Doss confessed to murdering her husband and several others, possibly totaling up to 12 victims. She was sentenced to life imprisonment and died in custody.

7. Lindy Chamberlain

In 1970, Lindy Chamberlain’s infant daughter, Azaria, vanished during a camping trip near Australia’s Ayer Rock. Chamberlain claimed a dingo took her child, but she was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case captivated the public, and new evidence eventually led to her exoneration and release.

6. Mary Bell

Mary Bell shocked the world when, at just 10 years old, she was convicted of killing two young boys. Diagnosed with psychopathy, Bell was found guilty of manslaughter rather than murder. After serving twelve years in prison, she was released on good behavior.

5. Joyce Mitchell

Joyce Mitchell, a former seamstress at Clinton Maximum Security Prison, helped two inmates, Richard Matt and David Sweat, escape using contraband tools. Her involvement in the high-profile escape led to her receiving an eight-year prison sentence, from which she was released after five years.

4. Sister Ping

Cheng Chui Ping, also known as Sister Ping, was a notorious human trafficker who smuggled thousands of people from China to the U.S. for a fee. Her criminal empire led to a 35-year prison sentence after her arrest, and she died of pancreatic cancer while incarcerated.

3. Ilse Koch

Ilse Koch, the wife of an SS officer at the Buchenwald concentration camp, is remembered for her role in wartime atrocities. Known as the “Witch of Buchenwald,” she was involved in heinous acts including the creation of items from the skin of prisoners. Koch was eventually sentenced to life in prison, where she died by suicide.

2. The San Antonio Four

During the satanic panic of the 1990s, Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez were wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls. After spending fifteen years in prison, they were exonerated, but their fight for justice continued for years after their release.

1. Aileen Wuornos

Aileen Wuornos, depicted by Charlize Theron in the film Monster, is one of the most infamous female serial killers in U.S. history. Wuornos was convicted of killing six men and was executed by lethal injection in 2002. Her life on death row was marked by numerous incidents, including her call for a swift execution, highlighting her complex and controversial legacy<<Continue Reading>>>