Nannie Doss came under suspicion after her husband Samuel died in Oklahoma in 1954. She admitted poisoning him and described other family deaths. Her cheerful manner during coverage produced the nickname Giggling Granny; reported admissions should be distinguished from the murder for which she was convicted.
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03TV & documentaries
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Deadly Women — Poisonous Women (episode listing)
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Tulsa World · 2007-10-27 · Page 4
Looking back at the Nannie Doss case
A local history feature recounts the investigation of Samuel Doss's poisoning, Nannie Doss's guilty plea, and inquiries into other family deaths.
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Midnight Casefiles Investigates
Nannie Doss | The Giggling Granny | True Crime Documentary | Nannie Doss Video
Video from Midnight Casefiles Investigates covering the Nannie Doss case. Length: 11:14.
Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Till Death Made Her Laugh: Giggling Grannie Nannie Doss.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Till Death Made Her Laugh: Giggling Grannie Nannie Doss.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Crime Library · Blog / essay
Nannie Doss the Lonely Hearts Husband Killer
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2017
The Giggling Granny: Serial Killer Nannie Doss
Annette Rice. A library catalog record for a book connected with Nannie Doss. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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12Nicknames & media names
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Historical media name
Giggling Granny
A name used in coverage of Doss and her reported confessions.
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14Positive Outcome
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07Social Media
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Midnight Casefiles Investigates
Nannie Doss | The Giggling Granny | True Crime Documentary | Nannie Doss Video
Video from Midnight Casefiles Investigates covering the Nannie Doss case. Length: 11:14.
Watch on YouTubeBanijay Crime - Crime Documentary
Nannie Doss' Motives - Deadly Women - S01 E04
Video from Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary covering the Nannie Doss case. Length: 52:30.
Watch on YouTubeThe Casual Criminalist
Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny
Video from The Casual Criminalist covering the Nannie Doss case. Length: 33:29.
Watch on YouTubeGeorgia Marie
NANNIE DOSS | SERIAL KILLER SPOTLIGHT
Video from Georgia Marie covering the Nannie Doss case. Length: 21:47.
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Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Till Death Made Her Laugh: Giggling Grannie Nannie Doss.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Serial Napper | True Crime for the Chronically Tired — TikTok channel
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