Thekla Popov

Thelka Popov (c. 1812 - 1883) was a nineteenth century Hungarian poisoner. She aided and abetted in the poisoning of more than 100 men.[1] She mostly helped women kill their husbands or boyfriends.[2] She was from the Roma minority and was about 70 years old at the time of her arrest.[3] According to some reports se was only found out when she quarrelled with her daughter.[4] Her crimes were reported as far afield as New York.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Lister, Kate (28 May 2019). "The women who poisoned their husbands". The i Paper. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. ^ "A Horrible Profession". Logan Leader. 26 September 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  3. ^ "The Husband Poisoners of Hungary". The Pilot. Vol. 45, no. 37. 16 September 1882. p. 1. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Wholesale Husband Poisoning". The Medical news. A weekly medical journal…. 41. Philadelphia: Henry C Lea's Son & Co.: 416 7 October 1882.
  5. ^ "Husband-Poisoning in Hungary". The New York Times: 4. 10 September 1882. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

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