Elena

Yeah.

Seems like psychosis.

Yeah.

Now, Lizzie claimed that throughout their marriage, Hopkins was physically and verbally abusive, frequently threatening her life.

And in 1881, Hopkins died from what Lizzie claimed was typhoid fever, but there was no evidence to support that claim.

Oh, no.

Following her arrest later, Lizzie was emphatic in her assistance that she had nothing to do with his death.

But the doctor that examined his body stated that while he did have a fever at the time of his death, quote, his demise was caused by extensive throat and lung irritation from inhaling small particles of bristle.

And he did work in a brush factory.

So it seemed a little plausible and it was widely accepted at the time.

But years later...

Suspicion did fall on Lizzie for his death when his physician reported that Charles had confessed having some fear of his wife and believed she might one day kill him.

Oh, fuck.

Yeah.

So it's like, did she or did life just catch up with her?

Exactly.

It could have been either one.

Now a widow, Lizzie and her son Charlie moved back to Greenwich and found a room above the shop of a local blacksmith.

Not long after moving back to the village, she met her second husband, Artemis Brewer.

Artemis!