Tea Time Crimes

The Pernicious Poisoner: Mary Frances Creighton

Episode Summary

In 1935, Mary Frances Creighton was accused of murder. The ensuing trial revealed twisted motives and a dark past full of victims. Although you may have empathy for some of the ladies here on Tea Time Crimes, we’re willing to bet that is not the case with the Pernicious Poisoner.

Episode Notes

In 1935, Mary Frances Creighton was accused of murder. The ensuing trial revealed twisted motives and a dark past full of victims. Although you may have empathy for some of the ladies here on Tea Time Crimes, we’re willing to bet that is not the case with the Pernicious Poisoner. 

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Sources:

• https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/creighton_applegate/
• https://www.executedtoday.com/2012/07/16/1936-mary-frances-creighton-and-everett-applegate/
• https://torontosun.com/news/world/crime-hunter-black-widows-death-design-for-daughters-love-rival
• The Baltimore Sun - 16 May 1923, Wed · Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/373078880/
• The Courier-News - 21 June 1923, Thu · Page 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/220824019/
• The Times-Tribune - 18 Jun 1923, Mon · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/534211857/
• The Evening News - 14 May 1923, Mon · Page 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/57972755/
• The Winnipeg Tribune - 31 Jul 1937, Sat · Page 36 https://www.newspapers.com/image/37321404/
• The Buffalo News - 15 May 1923, Tue · Page 31 https://www.newspapers.com/image/835854897/
• Daily News - 06 June 1923, Wed · Page 31 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430207014/
• Perth Amboy Evening News - 20 June 1923, Wed · Page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/876682538/
• Daily Press - 23 June 1923, Sat · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230643223/
• The Morning Call - 21 Jun 1923, Thu · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/552445309/
• Times Union - 11 July 1923, Wed · Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/557949141/
• Daily News - 20 May 1923, Sun · Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430188953/
• Daily News - 19 Jun 1923, Tue · Page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430193957/
• Daily News - 20 Jun 1923, Wed · Page 4  https://www.newspapers.com/image/430194443/
• Daily News - 21 Jun 1923, Thu · Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430195451/
• Daily News - 23 Jun 1923, Sat · Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430196772/
• Daily News - 24 Jun 1923, Sun · Page 9  https://www.newspapers.com/image/430197327/
• Daily News - 29 Jun 1923, Fri · Page 35 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430204191/
• Daily News - 11 Jul 1923, Wed · Page 31 https://www.newspapers.com/image/430204844/
• Daily News - 12 Jul 1923, Thu · Page 5 
  https://www.newspapers.com/image/430205134/
• Daily News - 20 Oct 1935, Sun · Page 336 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418126515/
• Perth Amboy Evening News - 12 Jan 1911, Thu · Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/632094464/
• Times Union - 09 Oct 1935, Wed · Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/577609597/
• Philadelphia Daily News - 28 Sep 1967, Thu · Page 30 https://www.newspapers.com/image/184715677/
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 10 Nov 1935, Sun · Page 99  https://www.newspapers.com/image/139282982/
• Daily News - 18 Jan 1936, Sat · Page 38 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418428905/
• Daily News - 21 Jan 1936, Tue · Page 115 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418309404/
• Daily News - 23 Jan 1936, Thu · Page 426 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418340159/
• Daily News - 26 Jan 1936, Sun · Page 213 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418301023/
• Daily News - 31 Jan 1936, Fri · Page 573 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418356440/
• Daily News - 15 Feb 1936, Sat · Page 179 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418467338/
• Daily News - 05 Apr 1936, Sun · Page 384 https://www.newspapers.com/image/415320805/
• Daily News - 27 May 1936, Wed · Page 232 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418574980/
• Daily News - 29 Jun 1936, Mon · Page 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418695021/
• Daily News - 17 Jul 1936, Fri · Page 409 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418735214/
• https://casetext.com/case/people-v-creighton-4