Cole, Mary (c. 1913–)

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Cole, Mary (c. 1913–)

Irish murderer. Born c. 1913 in Ireland.

At 13, went to work as domestic servant for Michael and Anastasia Flynn in Co. Laois (1926); after 2 Flynn children were found drowned (1927), charged with their murders; at 15, was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to life imprisonment (1928).

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