Murders At The Boarding House

Dorothea Puente was ultimately accused of killing nine people — but a jury wasn't convinced.

This Mother's Day weekend, Oxygen is bringing you a marathon of maternal-turned-murderous stories.

Dorothea Puente was ultimately accused of murdering nine people after seven bodies were found buried in her yard.

Dorothea Puente ran a boarding house for the elderly, disabled, or otherwise ailing in Sacramento, California, but her motives were anything but altruistic.

Sacramento serial killer Dorothea Puente’s recipes were turned into a book. Really. We took stock of them. 

Dorothea Puente’s “Murder House” in Sacramento attracts visitors to this day, thanks to its eccentric appearance and the macabre stories surrounding the property.

These women earned nicknames like “Granny Ripper” and “Death House Landlady” thanks to their shockingly gruesome crimes.

Serial killer Dorothea Puente targeted sick and elderly people for financial gain.