Belle Gunness
Norwegian-American serial killer · Norway · On the map · Lived 1859 to 1908 · aged 49
Belle Gunness, nicknamed Hell's Belle, was a Norwegian-American serial killer who was active in Illinois and Indiana between 1884 and 1908.
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Gunness is thought to have killed at least fourteen people, while some sources speculate her involvement in as many as forty murders, making her one of the most prolific female serial killers in history. Gunness seemingly died in a fire in 1908, although her actual fate is unconfirmed.
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Norway
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1859 to 1908 · aged 49