Mary Ann Cotton – A Talk by Stephanie Yearnshire at Cleadon Park Library

Free, booking required

Suitable for ages 16+

**Please note – this event takes place at Cleadon Park library**

Mary Ann Cotton was hanged in Durham jail in 1873 for the murder of a child. There is evidence to suggest she killed up to twenty-three people by poison in various locations in the north east.

This talk is a journey through her relationships.

FREE event, booking required. Suitable for ages 16+

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