Minnie Dean

New Zealand, baby farmer, hanged in 1895 for infanticide.
Only woman hanged by law in NZ (although others were 
sentenced to death).  

http://www.crime.co.nz/c-files.asp?ID=14


http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/new_zealand/about_destin/southland/winton.html

Ballad of Minnie Dean:

http://members.tripod.com/NZFolkie/minniedean/

Documentary video: "The Legend of Minnie Dean"

http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/art/hist/nz/videos.shtml