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Today in True Crime

October 29, 1901: Jane Toppan Arrested

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Jane Toppan was arrested for the murder of four members of the Davis family. The nurse claimed to have killed 31 people, including her own foster sister, and some say there could be as many as 100 victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Friday, October 29th, 2021.

0:07.0

On this day in 1901, serial killer and nurse Jane Topin was arrested on charges of fatally poisoning an entire family.

0:21.8

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0:49.4

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0:54.6

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

0:59.4

Due to the graphic nature of this case, listener discretion is advised.

1:03.3

This episode includes discussions of murder and sexual assault.

1:07.1

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

1:15.6

Today we're exploring the career of serial killer Jane Topin. Some believe she took 100 lives during her killing spree.

1:20.6

Let's go back to Amherst, New Hampshire in the late hours of October 29, 1901.

1:41.2

Massachusetts Detective J.H. Whitney, along with a team of local police officers,

1:45.7

stormed a small farmhouse belonging to George Nichols and his wife.

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