Britain's First Serial Killer

Mike Wabe SpeakerNet Sponsor


Organisation:
Medieval World
Region:
East of England
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £50 plus a small fee for travel
Category:
History
Updated:
1st September 2023
Tagged:
Murder

Mary Ann Cotton, otherwise known as the Black Widow claims the right to be known as Britain’s first serial killer.

Two decades before Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror, Mary Ann Cotton had already become a killing machine. But strangely, even crime historians, those familiar with the names of Shipman, Nilsen, Sutcliffe and West, know little or nothing of her. She has been largely erased from history and remains today only a half-remembered local curiosity, even in her native North East.

In the 20 years from 1852 to 1872, Mary Ann Cotton killed some 21 people, whilst posing as a wife, widow, mother, nurse and friend. Among her victims were 8 of her own children, 7 stepchildren, her mother, 3 husbands, a lover and an inconvenient friend.

Hear how she committed these dastardly crimes and wonder why she would do such a thing. Discover how she was eventually caught and what happened to her.

I will need to be able to park at, or very close to, your venue entrance. The presentation lasts for about 60 minutes and is suitable for all ages, including schools.

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About Mike Wabe

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MY TALKS LAST AROUND 60 MINUTES.

I am based in Thetford, Norfolk, but happy to travel. My work history is 29 years a police officer, followed by 4 years as a manager for Autoglass, then by 10 years as a prison officer and ending with 3 years as an Inclusion Manager in a secondary school. I am now a Town Crier and have been a speaker for over 20 years.

My website (www.medievalworld.org.uk) gives details of the talks and presentations I can offer. All my presentations last for about 60 minutes and cost £50 plus a fee for travel. However, I do not charge the standard 45p per mile, but only for what petrol I use for the journey.


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