Today is the anniversary of the execution of Martha Marek. Martha lived a fascinating life in Vienna. Most people kill for love or money. In Martha's case she had trouble finding an income source to match her desired lifestyle. It seems the income source she did choose, insurance claims, lead her down an unpleasant path. So Martha killed for money. Those that fell victim to Martha included her husband, daughter, an aunt and two boarders. Her downfall was getting caught defrauding an insurance company over some paintings she claimed were stolen. Her notoriety grabbed the attention of the police who decided to exhume the bodies of the deceased. All were found to have high levels of thallium in their bodies.
Martha Marek was executed by guillotine on December 6, 1938.
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