Top 10 Most Evil Women In History
Throughout history, we often hear stories of people who committed unspeakable acts, but it's not just men who left dark legacies. Women, too, have played a part in shaping the course of history through cruelty, manipulation, and violence. This list brings together some of the most infamous women whose actions shocked the world and continue to leave people questioning what drives someone to such depths of evil.From serial killers to political leaders who ruled with an iron fist, each name on this list represents a distinct and chilling legacy. These women were responsible for heinous crimes, acts of mass violence, or relentless manipulation that cost countless lives. They wielded power in different ways - some through positions of authority, others through personal vengeance or sheer brutality. Their stories serve as dark reminders of the extremes of human behavior and the terrifying impact one individual can have on the lives of many.
The Top Ten
1 Elizabeth Bathory
Elizabeth Bathory was a Hungarian noblewoman from the 16th century, reputed to be one of the most prolific female serial killers in history. Legend claims she tortured and killed hundreds of young girls, although the exact number and details remain a subject of debate.
Elizabeth Bathory was a Hungarian noblewoman from the 16th century, reputed to be one of the most prolific female serial killers in history. Legend claims she tortured and killed hundreds of young girls, although the exact number and details remain a subject of debate.
2 Ilse Koch
Ilse Koch was the wife of a Nazi concentration camp commandant and became notorious for her cruelty towards prisoners at Buchenwald. She was dubbed the "Witch of Buchenwald" and was sentenced to life imprisonment after the war for war crimes.
Ilse Koch was the wife of a Nazi concentration camp commandant and became notorious for her cruelty towards prisoners at Buchenwald. She was dubbed the "Witch of Buchenwald" and was sentenced to life imprisonment after the war for war crimes.
3 Irma Grese
Irma Grese was a Nazi concentration camp guard known for her brutal treatment of prisoners at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. She was convicted of war crimes after World War II and executed at the age of 22.
Irma Grese was a Nazi concentration camp guard known for her brutal treatment of prisoners at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. She was convicted of war crimes after World War II and executed at the age of 22. Known as the "Beautiful Beast," she was tried for crimes against humanity. Her sadism and cruel treatment of female prisoners marked her legacy. She was executed by hanging on December 13, 1945.
4 Amelia Dyer
Amelia Dyer was a British serial killer who operated in the late 19th century. She is believed to have killed over 200 infants under her care as a baby farmer before being arrested and executed in 1896.
Amelia Dyer was a British serial killer who operated in the late 19th century. She is believed to have killed over 200 infants under her care as a baby farmer before being arrested and executed in 1896.
5 Delphine LaLaurie
Delphine LaLaurie was a New Orleans socialite in the early 19th century, infamous for the discovery of tortured and mutilated enslaved people in her mansion. After an angry mob ransacked her home, she fled the city, and her ultimate fate remains unknown.
Delphine LaLaurie was a New Orleans socialite in the early 19th century, infamous for the discovery of tortured and mutilated enslaved people in her mansion. After an angry mob ransacked her home, she fled the city, and her ultimate fate remains unknown. People think Hillary Clinton is worse? Wow.
6 Liezyl Margallo
7 Belle Gunness
Belle Gunness was a Norwegian-American serial killer who lured men to her Indiana farm with the promise of marriage and then murdered them for financial gain. She is suspected of killing over 40 people before disappearing under mysterious circumstances.
Belle Gunness was a Norwegian-American serial killer who lured men to her Indiana farm with the promise of marriage and then murdered them for financial gain. She is suspected of killing over 40 people before disappearing under mysterious circumstances.
8 Carme Ann Alvarez
9 Myra Hindley
Myra Hindley was a British serial killer who, alongside her partner Ian Brady, was responsible for the "Moors Murders" in the 1960s, which involved the abduction and murder of five children. She was sentenced to life in prison and remained a figure of public revulsion.
Myra Hindley was a British serial killer who, alongside her partner Ian Brady, was responsible for the "Moors Murders" in the 1960s, which involved the abduction and murder of five children. She was sentenced to life in prison and remained a figure of public revulsion.
10 Jiang Qing
Jiang Qing was the wife of Mao Zedong and a key political figure during China's Cultural Revolution. As a member of the "Gang of Four," she played a central role in orchestrating the persecution of intellectuals and the promotion of radical communist policies.
Jiang Qing was the wife of Mao Zedong and a key political figure during China's Cultural Revolution. As a member of the "Gang of Four," she played a central role in orchestrating the persecution of intellectuals and the promotion of radical communist policies.The Newcomers
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The Contenders
11 Maria Dorothea Chi y Chia
12 Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Wuornos was an American serial killer who murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990. She was executed in Florida in 2002 after being convicted of the killings, which she claimed were in self-defense.
Aileen Wuornos was an American serial killer who murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990. She was executed in Florida in 2002 after being convicted of the killings, which she claimed were in self-defense.
13 Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian was the only female emperor in Chinese history, ruling during the Tang dynasty. Her reign was marked by significant political reforms, expansion of the empire, and efforts to consolidate power through ruthless measures.
Wu Zetian was the only female emperor in Chinese history, ruling during the Tang dynasty. Her reign was marked by significant political reforms, expansion of the empire, and efforts to consolidate power through ruthless measures.
14 Beverley Allitt
Beverley Allitt is a British serial killer who, while working as a nurse, murdered four children and attempted to kill several others by injecting them with lethal substances. She was convicted in 1993 and is serving life imprisonment.
Beverley Allitt is a British serial killer who, while working as a nurse, murdered four children and attempted to kill several others by injecting them with lethal substances. She was convicted in 1993 and is serving life imprisonment.
15 Mary Ann Cotton
Mary Ann Cotton was a 19th-century English woman who was convicted of murdering several members of her family, likely through poisoning with arsenic. She is believed to have killed as many as 21 people, including her own children, for financial gain.
Mary Ann Cotton was a 19th-century English woman who was convicted of murdering several members of her family, likely through poisoning with arsenic. She is believed to have killed as many as 21 people, including her own children, for financial gain.
16 Katherine Knight
Katherine Knight is an Australian criminal convicted of the brutal murder of her partner, John Price, in 2000. She became the first woman in Australia to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
Katherine Knight is an Australian criminal convicted of the brutal murder of her partner, John Price, in 2000. She became the first woman in Australia to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
17 Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand was a Russian-American writer and philosopher, best known for her novels *The Fountainhead* and *Atlas Shrugged*. She developed a philosophical system called Objectivism, which advocates rational self-interest and individualism.
Ayn Rand was a Russian-American writer and philosopher, best known for her novels *The Fountainhead* and *Atlas Shrugged*. She developed a philosophical system called Objectivism, which advocates rational self-interest and individualism.
18 Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990. Known as the "Iron Lady," she implemented conservative economic policies, including privatization and deregulation, which dramatically transformed Britain's economy.
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990. Known as the "Iron Lady," she implemented conservative economic policies, including privatization and deregulation, which dramatically transformed Britain's economy. Margaret Thatcher nearly destroyed her own country financially by shutting down Britain's lucrative coal mines. This caused many working-class people to fall into poverty, essentially creating what Ken Loach would have called Broken Britain.
19 Mary I of England (Mary Tudor)
Mary Tudor, also known as "Bloody Mary," was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558. She is infamous for her persecution of Protestants during her reign in an effort to restore Roman Catholicism in England.
Mary Tudor, also known as "Bloody Mary," was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558. She is infamous for her persecution of Protestants during her reign in an effort to restore Roman Catholicism in England.
20 Karla Homolka
Karla Homolka is a Canadian serial killer who, along with her then-husband Paul Bernardo, committed multiple rapes and murders, including the killing of her own sister. She was convicted but received a controversial plea deal in exchange for testimony against Bernardo.
Karla Homolka is a Canadian serial killer who, along with her then-husband Paul Bernardo, committed multiple rapes and murders, including the killing of her own sister. She was convicted but received a controversial plea deal in exchange for testimony against Bernardo. She has three kids, you say? Good God, this ephebophile needs to be three light years away from children.
21 Elena Ceausescu
Elena Ceausescu was the wife of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and served as his deputy in various capacities. She played a key role in the oppressive policies of the regime and was executed alongside her husband during the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
Elena Ceausescu was the wife of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and served as his deputy in various capacities. She played a key role in the oppressive policies of the regime and was executed alongside her husband during the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
22 Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici was the Queen of France during the 16th century and a key political figure during the French Wars of Religion. She is often associated with the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, in which thousands of Huguenots were killed.
Catherine de' Medici was the Queen of France during the 16th century and a key political figure during the French Wars of Religion. She is often associated with the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, in which thousands of Huguenots were killed.
23 Casey Anthony
Casey Anthony is an American woman who was acquitted in 2011 of the murder of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, in a highly publicized trial. Despite her acquittal, public opinion and media coverage continue to suggest her involvement in the child's death.
Casey Anthony is an American woman who was acquitted in 2011 of the murder of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, in a highly publicized trial. Despite her acquittal, public opinion and media coverage continue to suggest her involvement in the child's death.
24 Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly was an American conservative activist and author, known for her successful campaign against the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. She founded the Eagle Forum, a conservative interest group focused on social and family issues.
Phyllis Schlafly was an American conservative activist and author, known for her successful campaign against the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. She founded the Eagle Forum, a conservative interest group focused on social and family issues.
25 Valerie Solanas
Valerie Solanas was an American radical feminist and author of the SCUM Manifesto. She gained notoriety for attempting to murder artist Andy Warhol in 1968.
Valerie Solanas was an American radical feminist and author of the SCUM Manifesto. She gained notoriety for attempting to murder artist Andy Warhol in 1968.8Load More
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