female killers

Author's name: Tori Telfer

This book tells the stories of women who defied the stereotypical image of female violence; women whose femininity remained intact even though it was hidden behind dark shadows. From Elizabeth Bathory, who filled Europe with terror, to Nanny Doss, "the laughing grandmother," passing through Raya and Sakina in the alleys of Alexandria, to Umm al-Hassan and others who became legends of fear.
These women, from different eras and backgrounds, pose a perplexing question: Does a woman lose her status when she becomes a killer, or is violence another neglected part of the human story?

The book highlights the superficiality with which the media and society address violence against women, ignoring the psychological and social factors that shaped their motives and methods. Despite their crimes, they remain complex figures, bearing witness to the darker side of the human psyche.