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Collins, Louisa

The last woman to be hanged in New South Wales, Collins was convicted of poisoning her husband in a crime that became famous as 'The Botany Murder'.

Milestone
Born
Scone, NSW
1849
Died
08 Jan 1889
Buried
09 Jan 1889
Name
Alternate
Andrews, Louisa
Occupation
Position
08 Jan 1889