Nannie Doss

When the crimes of Nannie Doss came to light the press gave her nicknames like "The Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Widow." This was due to Nannie's behavior towards the police and in the courtroom. She acted like everything was a game. The truth was much more severe because Nannie Doss was a serial killer who police believe may have killed as many as 14 people. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss serial killer Nannie Doss. Nannie killed in a variety of ways but she preferred poison. She murdered many husbands because, as she later said, she was looking for that perfect mate. She used life insurance money from murders to aid her on that journey. But, Nannie Doss also killed some within her own family including her mother and some of her children and grandchildren.