Jane Toppan
American serial killer
Jane Toppan, nicknamed Jolly Jane, was an American serial killer who is known to have committed twelve murders in Massachusetts between 1895 and 1901. She confessed to thirty-one murders. The killings were carried out in Toppan's capacity as a... Wikipedia
Born: March 31, 1854, Boston, MA
Died: August 17, 1938 (age 84 years), Department of Youth Services - Southeast Regional Office, Taunton, MA
Parents: Bridget Kelley and Peter Kelley
Date apprehended: October 29, 1901; 122 years ago
Motive: Unclear, possibly sexual fetishism and/or sadism
Span of crimes: 1895–1901
State(s): Massachusetts