Lavinia Fisher
What made Fisher America’s first female serial killer?
4.1 (30)
58 mins
Discover the story of Lavinia Fisher and the dark legend surrounding her in Charleston. Explore how she and her husband were accused of luring travelers to their inn, the Six Mile House, and killing them. Learn how the case blends documented crime with folklore, making it difficult to separate fact from myth.
Ep 1:
The Woman at the Six Mile House
Meet Lavinia Fisher, the beautiful Charleston innkeeper whose charm hid a violent secret — and discover why the line between fact and legend blurs from the very start.
Ep 2:
The Trap Door and the Throat
A vigilante mob burns down inns hunting highwaymen, but leaves a witness behind who exposes Lavinia's ferocity, and a traveler's harrowing night reveals a horrifying trap.
Ep 3:
Highway Robbery, Not Murder
As legend and record collide, the Fishers face trial for highway robbery, attempt a doomed jailbreak, and confront very different fates for their souls.
Ep 4:
The Bride Who Wouldn't Walk
Execution day arrives: John seeks forgiveness while Lavinia curses the crowd, refuses the gallows, and delivers history's most chilling final words.
Ep 5:
Legend, Blood, and Southern Charm
Ghost hunters, buried myths, and a darker 1847 echo converge as we separate Lavinia Fisher's true legacy from the legend that swallowed it whole.
Discussions (5)
Mateo
Level 6 · 4 mo agoYes, just highway robbery.
Bruce
Level 3 · 4 mo agoBro bracing that chair against the door def saved his life. You never know with those roadside inns.
Marlowe
Level 6 · 4 mo agoSame, I really feel this. False safety is a wound.
