Join crime historian and author Tobin Buhk as he unveils the truth behind some of Michigan's most fiendish crimes.
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Take a peek behind the walls of the old Detroit House of Correction, the only Michigan prison to house female inmates serving long-term sentences, and meet some of the most dangerous women in Michigan history: a serial poisoner who killed over a dozen because she wanted to don her black dress and attend the funerals; a woman who drowned her unwanted children, one by one, in a nearby river; a wife who used an ax to sever her marriage; and a con artist known as “Queen of the Underworld.” True crime author Tobin T. Buhk will introduce the audience to these and many other morbidly intriguing characters in “Michigan’s Most Dangerous Women” a presentation based on his books Wicked Women of Detroit and Michigan’s Strychnine Saint.
Tobin Buhk is also the author of: True Crime Michigan, The Shocking Story of Helmuth Schmidt, Michigan’s Strychnine Saint, Poisoning the Pecks, and more.
Event Contact: Rachael Wiegmann
Location Details: Austin and Sugarloaf Rooms, located on the lower level of the library.
Accommodations: All participants are welcome. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Rachael at rwiegmann@portagelibrary.info in advance of your visit.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Presentation |
TAGS: | 4:Adult Dept | 3:Standard | 2:In person | 1:Adult (18+) |
Located near the intersection of S. Westnedge and Shaver Rd, Portage District Library offers ample parking, EV charging, and access to the Portage Bikeway.
