Black Widow: The True Story of Giggling Granny Nannie Doss (True Crime)

In 1927, Charley Braggs came home to find two of his children dead. A doctor attributed their deaths to food poisoning and saw no need for an autopsy. Nannie, his wife, suggested tainted grains were responsible, but Charley doubted her account. Fearing for his safety, he fled in the night with his eldest daughter. The community's sympathy for Nannie only grew when Charley's departure became known. She was regarded as a cheerful, pleasant woman. However, a darker reality lay beneath this appearance. Four of her future husbands, two of her sisters, her mother, her mother-in-law, her nephew, and her grandson would all become victims. This account examines one of the most shocking true crime cases in American history, detailing the real experiences of those affected. CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence.