To her neighbors, she was a kind and devoted caretaker—but behind the warm, pious exterior lay a sinister secret. Maria's nursing skills came with a deadly twist, and her poison claimed dozens of lives.
Uncover the dark truths about her motives, her methods, and how she might have continued her twisted mission if not for a single oversight.
This is a story of deception, tragedy, and the unmasking of a killer who exploited the very people who trusted her most.
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