Elfriede Blauensteiner
| Elfriede Blauensteiner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
22 January 1931 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 18 November 2003 (aged 72) |
| Cause of death | Brain tumor |
| Other names | The Black Widow |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 3 |
| Country | Austria |
Elfriede Blauensteiner (22 January 1931 – 18 November 2003), dubbed the "Black Widow",[1] was an Austrian serial killer who murdered at least three victims by poison. In each case, she inherited the victim's possessions.
Death
Blauensteiner died from a brain tumor on 18 November 2003 in a Vienna Hospital.[2]
References
- Peter Vronsky: «Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters”, Berkley Books, New York (2007), p. 439
- ↑ "Austrian 'Black Widow' may face another trial for murder". BBC News. 1998-01-24. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ↑ "Elfriede Blauensteiner, la 'viuda negra' austriaca". Elmundo (in Spanish). 2003-11-20. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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