Penelope Kenny
Penelope Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Died | December 27, 1739 |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death by hanging |
Penelope Kenny (died December 27, 1739) was executed by hanging for the murder of her child in New Hampshire along with Sarah Simpson, who was also convicted of murdering her child.[1][2]
See also
- Capital punishment in New Hampshire
- Capital punishment in the United States
- List of people executed in New Hampshire
References
- ^ Women who kill
- ^ Ferland, Dr David (2014-05-27). Historic Crimes & Justice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781625847140.
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