93 | The Murderess of Newington Butts: The Strange Case of Agnes Norman

93 | The Murderess of Newington Butts: The Strange Case of Agnes Norman

April 11, 2026 · 19 min

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The episode explores the mysterious deaths surrounding nursemaid Agnes Norman in Victorian London.

In Victorian London, 15-year-old Agnes Norman was working as a nursemaid when a 14-month-old girl in her care died suddenly and mysteriously. When suspicions were raised, police uncovered a disturbing pattern. Over the previous three years, Agnes had worked in several households, and each time, a string of sudden deaths – children and pets alike - followed in her wake. Was it cold-blooded murder, or a stunningly tragic coincidence? 📖 Read the full article: https://prashganendran.com/penny_dreadfuls/the-murderess-of-newington-butts-the-strange-case-of-agnes-norman/ 📬 Subscribe to my free newsletter and read more true crime articles: https://prashganendran.com 📺 Watch the video version: https://youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap 📘 My latest book: Wartime London's 'Bonnie and Clyde': The Crime Spree of Betty Jones and Karl Hulten https://prashganendran.com/the-cleft-chin-murder/ 💡 Support my work Patreon (audio-only ad-free episodes): https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap 🙏 Thank you for listening. Your support helps keep Prash's Murder Map going and is very much appreciated. Music…

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