The History of Traditional Organized Crime in America

The History of Traditional Organized Crime in America

“America’s Queen Killer,”

Criminal Connecticut

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Mar 21, 2026
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During the height of her fame, Lydia Sherman was dubbed “America’s Queen Killer,” “The Poison Fiend,” “The Modern-Day Lucretia Borgia” “The Derby Poisoner” and the

The New York Times called Lydia Sher…

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