The Black Widow: Belle Gunness

Belle Gunness was a woman plagued by tragedy. Her home burned down, her two husbands died, and one by one, her young children passed away. No one knew what to make of Belle’s situation. Was she born under an unlucky star, or did she play a part in the tragedies that surrounded her? The mystery gained national attention when, in 1908, Belle’s farmhouse burned down and four bodies were found. Almost two years later, her ex-boyfriend confessed on his deathbed that Belle was still alive and had deliberately burned down her house with her children inside. His gruesome story left one question unanswered: where did Belle disappear to?

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