“The Legend of Lavinia Fisher: Lavinia and her husband John had a guest house just outside town. Lavinia was very beautiful, and lured travelers in for tea. Frequently, the tea contained oleander . . . a poison. If the poison didn’t kill her victim right away, he’d fall sleepy and Lavinia would invite him to stay in a guest room.

In the middle of the night, a trap door would open under the bed, the bed would fall all the way to the cellar, where John would finish off the man by chopping him to pieces with an ax. They then buried the body parts in the backyard and stole all of his goods.

This murderous couple was finally brought to justice and sentenced to death by hanging. Lavinia’s last words on the gallows: If anyone has a message for the devil, give it to me, I’ll carry it.

Now comes the twist: Lavinia always claimed to be innocent; she claimed they had been framed. In fact, no body parts were ever found on their property. No evidence of stolen goods. Yet Lavinia and John were sentenced to death for murder and highway robbery. Lavinia slowly went mad, in her cell in the City Jail, not comprehending her fate.

On her way to the gallows, she fought and ranted like a madwoman – until the noose silenced her. The next day, the newspaper reported: Lavinia’s countenance carried the great weight of grief and sorrow. Not guilt.”

Lavinia haunts the jail to this day. Is she worried she’ll never receive forgiveness, even for deeds she didn’t commit? Will she ever find peace?”