Nannie Doss | Giggling Granny | The Black Wid...

He attacked her from behind, one arm looping around her body while his right hand forced a cloth gag into her mouth, silencing her before she had time to understand what was happening. Davis, seated on a wheeled office chair, was terrified, certain in that moment that her life wa ...  Show more

Victims were chosen opportunistically but matched specific fantasy criteria involving age, appearance, and physical build. Nothing was left to chance. He would prepare a specialized kit with tools, restraints, and tape, carrying it in his vehicle. The profile painted a solo opera ...  Show more

Behind the cheerful demeanor of a sweet southern grandma, lurked a vicious killer. Nannie Doss poisoned her husbands, killed her children, and even went after her own mother. This week, Greg explores Nannie’s use of the lonely hearts columns to find victims, and Vanessa examines ...  Show more

Who would ever suspect a sweet little grandma with the best-baked goods in town of having a sinister past?

She was a doting grandmother, wife, daughter, and a “domestic goddess.” But once in a while, she would add a special ingredient to her baked goo ...

Nannie Doss looked like a harmless old lady that you'd gladly invite over for tea. But the woman who would become known as The Lonely Hearts Killer, the Jolly Black Widow, and Lady Bluebeard, shamelessly killed the people she was supposed to love - or at least care for - simply b ...  Show more

When the crimes of Nannie Doss came to light the press gave her nicknames like "The Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Widow." This was due to Nannie's behavior towards the police and in the courtroom. She acted like everything was a game. The truth was much more severe because Nann ...  Show more