The Rise and Fall of Infamous Serial Killer Mary Ann Cotton 

In a heart-wrenching event, the coal company delivered her father’s body in a sack, starkly marked as the company’s property. Almost immediately after her mother received her husband’s remains, they were blindsided with an eviction notice. The shock barely had time to settle in before they faced the prospect of homelessness.

The family’s residence depended on Mary Ann’s father’s employment with the coal company. Following his funeral in 1843, they had no option but to vacate their home. Amidst this turmoil, Mary Ann’s mother prepared to remarry, suggesting a glimmer of hope or perhaps a necessary step for survival.