The Rise and Fall of Infamous Serial Killer Mary Ann Cotton 

Mary Ann’s life spiraled unexpectedly into despair when Robinson cast her aside, leaving her homeless. Amidst her turmoil, a friend introduced her to Frederick Cotton in Walbottle, Northumberland. Frederick, a widower reeling from his own tragedies, provided a glimmer of hope in her dire circumstances.

By the time Frederick crossed paths with Mary Ann, fate had already dealt him a harsh hand, having lost two of his children. His sister, Margaret, filled the maternal void for his surviving children, weaving complex new relationships in their shared struggle for stability.