Lavinia Fisher By: Sydney DeTamble
Facts about Lavinia Married to John Fisher Lived in Charleston, SC Owned the “Six Mile Wayfarer House” 19th century Born in 1793 Beautiful, charming First female serial killer Hotel was 6 miles out of Charelston No children Well maintained hotel Died Feb. 18 1820 Hanged
What She Did Poisoned tea Robbed men Killed them
Charges Charged with murder and robbery 1819 Victims: Dave Ross, John Peeples, Unknowns Executed(hanged)
Evidence Men were disapearing/never checked out the hotel Complaints about the hotel Victims were interrogated John Peeple Bodies in the pit
Quote “ If any of you have a message for devil, tell me now– for I will be seeing him soon” –Lavinia Fisher
Books Six Miles to Charelston: The True Story of John and Lavinia Fisher The case of Aileen Wournos, Belle Gunness, and Lavinia Fisher
Tv Show http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/video/lavinia-fisher-jail-cell
Crime and Deviance Lavinia was included in the innovation theory. The theory states that the people that fall under this theory are after wealth. Lavinaia killed men then robbed them for their money. She found out if they that money by inviting them for tea and questioning them about their life. If a man was not wealthy she would not kill or rob him she would simply tell him there was no room at the inn.