Good-bye Door

Discover the chilling tale of Anna Marie, a notorious figure in true crime history, in Good-bye Door by Diana Britt Franklin. Published by Kent State University Press in 2006, this hardback biography delves into the life of a woman who earned the unsettling nickname "the Blonde Borgia." Born in Bavaria in 1906, Anna Marie's life took a dark turn when she brought shame to her devout family by giving birth to an illegitimate son as a teenager. As a cold-blooded serial killer in the 1930s, she preyed on the elderly in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district. This gripping narrative not only explores her heinous crimes but also provides insight into the societal context of the inter-war period in the United States. With a page count of 200, Good-bye Door is a must-read for fans of true crime, biography, and those intrigued by the complexities of women serial murderers.