About Anna Maria Zwanziger
Lived 1760 – 1811 (aged 51). Anna Maria Zwanziger was a German serial killer.
Anna Margaretha Zwanziger (7 August 1760 – 17 September 1811) was a German serial killer. She used arsenic, which she referred to as "her truest friend".
From 1801 to 1811, Zwanziger was employed as a housekeeper at the home of several judges in Germany. She would poison her employers with arsenic, and then nurse them back to health to gain their favour.
Wilkie Collins referenced her in his 1880 thriller Jezebel's Daughter.
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Who was Anna Maria Zwanziger?
German serial killer (1760-1811)
When was Anna Maria Zwanziger born?
Anna Maria Zwanziger was born on 7 August 1760 in Nuremberg.
When did Anna Maria Zwanziger die?
Anna Maria Zwanziger died on 17 September 1811 in Nuremberg.
What was Anna Maria Zwanziger's occupation?
Anna Maria Zwanziger was a serial killer.
What nationality was Anna Maria Zwanziger?
Anna Maria Zwanziger was German.
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