Bryant, Charlotte (c. 1902–1936)
Bryant, Charlotte (c. 1902–1936)
English murderer. Born c. 1902 in England; hanged July 15, 1936, at Exeter Prison; m. Frederick Bryant; children: 5.
Illiterate and given to extramarital affairs, became enamored of a Leonard Parsons and wanted to run away with him; after husband died as result of arsenic poisoning (Dec 22, 1935), was found to have arsenic traces in her coat pockets, while a tin with arsenical weedkiller was discovered behind their cottage; arrested and charged with husband's murder (Feb 10, 1936), was tried at Dorchester Assizes (May 1936) and hanged at Exeter Prison (July 15, 1936).
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