Minnie Dean

Minnie Dean

Williamina "Minnie" Dean (2 September 1844 – 12 August 1895) was a New Zealander who was found guilty of infanticide and hanged. She was the only woman to receive the death penalty in New Zealand.

Read more about Minnie Dean:  Early Life, Murder Case and Execution, In Popular Culture

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