Louise Vermilya Murdered At least 9 People And Got Away With It Because It Was Too Hot In Jail
A 19th century serial killer offed many people around her, often for money, and went to her grave without having been punished
The public usually seethes when someone has committed atrocious crimes and is blatantly guilty but somehow gets away with it. That’s what happened with notorious serial killer Louise Vermilya, who quite likely murdered nine people, got away with it in part because it was simply too hot in jail.
Vermilya, born Louise Woolf in 1868 as one of 11 children, has long been strongly suspected of being one of America’s most prolific female serial killers in history. Her short life was marked by multiple marriages, and a number of suspicious deaths caused by alleged poisoning. Naturally, once this came to light, she became an extreme subject of interest to the public.
Her younger years remain a relative unknown. Growing up in the rapidly expanding city of Chicago during the late 19th century, her early adult years were during a time of significant social and economic change. This was the backdrop as she embarked on her murderous spree.
