Executed 3: Every Woman Executed In USA Since 1900

by Matthew Kell Taylor

Since 1900, the execution of women has stood at the uneasy crossroads of crime, justice, and society’s deepest fears. Far less common than the executions of men, these cases have nonetheless gripped the public imagination, making headlines, sparking moral debate, and raising haunting questions about guilt, punishment, and equality under the law. Were these women cold-blooded killers, victims of circumstance, or something more complex?

In this third volume of Matthew Kell Taylor’s acclaimed Executed series, the bestselling author of 50 Crimes That Rocked the World and the Killer Wives series turns his investigative focus to the women who faced the ultimate sentence over the last century. From notorious murderesses whose names became infamous around the globe to forgotten figures lost in the shadows of history, Taylor brings their stories vividly to life.

With his trademark combination of meticulous research and gripping storytelling, Taylor not only reconstructs the crimes but also examines the social and cultural forces that shaped each case and sealed each woman’s fate.

As part three of a four-part journey into the history of capital punishment since 1900, this book reveals a chilling but fascinating side of true crime and the women who met justice’s most final verdict.

257 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2025