Catherine Wilson
Active for 20 years
(1854-1873) in United Kingdom
1
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
7
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 2 Books Written About Catherine Wilson
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Catherine Wilson a British serial killer and nurse who was hanged for one murder, but was generally thought at the time to have committed six others. She is believed to have poisoned her husband and seven patients with colchicum. She poisoned her victims after encouraging them to leave her money in their wills. Catherine Wilson was sentenced to death and was publicly hanged at Newgate Prison in London, England in 1862.
Catherine Wilson Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Catherine Wilson, was active for 20 years between 1854-1873, known to have ( 1 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Wilson a heterosexual female citizen of Indonesia. Wilson married, husband is a possible victim. She had no children mentioned.
In 1854 Catherine Wilson started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to rob, murder her victims. She was known to kill at both her home and the home of the victim. At the time of her crimes she was living with her husband and then as a live-in nurse, where Wilson was known to work as a actor, model.
She was convicted on September 25th 1862, sentenced to death by hanging at Newgate Prison in London, England. Catherine Wilson was executed on October 20th 1862.
Catherine Wilson died on October 20th 1862, cause of death: executed by hanging at Newgate Prison in London, England.
Profile Completeness: 82%
serial killers by profile completenessCatherine Wilson has been listed on Killer.Cloud since January of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Catherine Wilson a known:
Catherine Wilson
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-04 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Catherine Wilson |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 1 - 7 |
| Years Active: | 1854 - 1873 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Life Span: | - 1862 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Citizenship: | Indonesia |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Marital Status: | married, husband is a possible victim |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | her husband and then as a live-in nurse |
| Occupation: | actor, model |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Family Name: | Wilson |
| Given Name: | Catherine |
| Birth Location: | Jakarta, capital and province of Indonesia |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | Sep 25, 1862 |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | Newgate Prison in London, England |
| Executed: | Oct 20, 1862 |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Oct 20, 1862 |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | Newgate Prison in London, England |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
4 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Catherine Wilson
The 4 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Catherine Wilson. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1854 | Catherine Wilson started her serial killing spree. #1854 |
| Sep 25 1862 | Catherine Wilson was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at Newgate Prison in London, England. #18620925 |
| Oct 20 1862 | Catherine Wilsonwas executed.cause of death:executed by hangingat Newgate Prison in London, England. #18621020 |
| 1873 | Catherine Wilson ended her serial killing spree. #1873 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Catherine Wilson (1854-1873).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 33 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Catherine Wilson
Catherine M. Wilson
When Women Were Warriors Book II
Catherine Wilson
Epicureanism
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
Catherine Wilson
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0981563627 | When Women Were Warriors... | Catherine M. Wilson | Catherine Wilson | 1 |
| 019968832x | Epicureanism | Catherine Wilson | Catherine Wilson | 1 |
Catherine Wilson (1822 – 20 October 1862) was a British serial killer who was hanged for one murder, but was generally thought at the time to have committed six others. She worked as a nurse and poisoned her victims after encouraging them to leave her money in their wills.
External References
- Q11142742 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Catherine Wilson on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Catherine WILSON on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Execution of Catharine Wilson on www.sonofthesouth.net, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
Internal References
Catherine Wilson is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #46 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #61 of 62[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #72 of 75[ Page 5 ] of Female Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #203 of 651[ Page 14 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #630 of 651[ Page 42 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #642 of 651[ Page 43 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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