Amy Archer-Gilligan was born on January 10, 1868 in Connecticut. Not much is known about her early life or upbringing, but she would go on to become one of the most notorious criminals in American history.
Archer-Gilligan ran a nursing home in Connecticut called "Sister Amy's Nursing Home for the Elderly," which was later known as the Archer Home. She presented herself as a caring and compassionate caregiver, but behind the facade, she was a cold-hearted killer.
Archer-Gilligan used arsenic or strychnine to murder her victims, a method that left no visible signs of foul play. She preyed on the vulnerable elderly residents of her nursing home, poisoning them for financial gain.
It is believed that Archer-Gilligan was responsible for the deaths of numerous nursing home patients and at least one of her two husbands. Her first husband died of apparently natural causes, while her second husband was poisoned. She was a master manipulator, preying on the trust of those around her to carry out her deadly deeds.
Archer-Gilligan's heinous crimes are thought to have inspired the play "Arsenic and Old Lace," which was later adapted into a film by legendary director Frank Capra. Her story serves as a chilling reminder of the evil that can lurk behind a seemingly kind exterior.