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Fatal tells the real story of Jane Toppan, a once‑respectable private‑duty nurse who terrorized Massachusetts in the 1890s. The book examines her early life, her descent into madness, and her gruesome crimes as she methodically murdered patients under the guise of care. It offers a chilling look at the dark side of medical practice and the historical context that allowed her to thrive.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Harold Schechter
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