October 11, 1933London, EnglandRobert James Kirby (26) is hanged for the murder of his girlfriend Grace Newing (17) Kirby was reportedly unemployed when he met and began courting Newing, who was working at a sweetshop. Because of Kirby’s lack of employment, he was able to dedicate a large amount of his time to being in…
Woman kills another to steal her unborn child
October 6, 2011Milwaukee, WisconsinAnnette Morales-Rodriguez (33) kills Maritza Ramirez-Cruz (23) in an attempt to steal her unborn son Emergency dispatchers were called by Morales-Rodriguez on October 6, who stated she had given birth in her home and the baby was not breathing. First responders found the infant was already deceased, and Morales-Rodriguez explained she was…
Man executed for killing his pregnant wife, likely to continue his relationships with two other women
February 27, 1890 Paris, Kentucky Thomas O’Brien is hanged for killing his pregnant wife O’Brien had married Betty Shea in secret, using assumed names in the process. After some time, Betty insisted O’Brien make the marriage public. O’Brien gave various reasons for not wanting to, though he left out the probable real reasons: he was…
Man executed for extravagant murder scheme
September 30, 1921 Chicago, Illinois Carl Wanderer is hanged for the murder of his pregnant wife and the vagrant he hired to pretend to rob them Wanderer, a decorated soldier during World War I, had been a closeted homosexual and married his wife for money. Allegedly, he planned to kill her after he was informed…
Pregnant woman and priest executed
August 18, 1848 San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina 8-months-pregnant Maria Camila O'Gorman Ximénez (20) and her priest lover Father Ladislao Gutiérrez (24) are executed by a firing squad Father Gutiérrez was a Jesuit priest and his church was the only one within Argentina's Catholic Church to condemn the police state the country was under at…
