From the 1920s until 1954, Nannie Doss was viewed as a loving woman, a grandmother who was as sweet as pie. But things are rarely as they seem. In 1954, this Giggling Granny as she became known, revealed that her weapon of choice in a string of murders was a secret ingredient she put in the pies she baked for her family.
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Episode Sources
The Giggling Granny by Annette Ross
Nannie Doss. Encyclopedia of Alabama 5 September 2015
She Looks Like A Sweet Old Lady, But She Committed One Of The Most Shocking Crimes In History. Boredom Therapy.
Profile of ‘The Jolly Black Widow’ Nannie Doss. ThoughtCo.
Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Background Music “Almost in F Tranquility”, “Piano Music”, “Long Note One”, “Long Note Four”, “Colorless Aura” and “Ossuary 6-Air” by Kevin MacLeod. ”Alone” and “Atmospheric” by Purple Planet Music. “Last Train to Mars” by Dan Lebowitz. All music Licensed under Creative Commons