Randall Martin is Professor of English at the University of New Brunswick.

'... a meticulous account of a fascinating subject...'- Review of English Studies

• 1 Introduction 2 Equity and self-defense in female homicide news 3 Confession, conversion, and tactical resistance 4 Women and Poison 5 Changing representations of infanticide and child murder 6 Conclusion NotesBibliography

Randall Martin is Professor of English at the University of New Brunswick.

'... a meticulous account of a fascinating subject...'- Review of English Studies

• 1 Introduction 2 Equity and self-defense in female homicide news 3 Confession, conversion, and tactical resistance 4 Women and Poison 5 Changing representations of infanticide and child murder 6 Conclusion NotesBibliography

Randall Martin is Professor of English at the University of New Brunswick.

'... a meticulous account of a fascinating subject...'- Review of English Studies

• 1 Introduction 2 Equity and self-defense in female homicide news 3 Confession, conversion, and tactical resistance 4 Women and Poison 5 Changing representations of infanticide and child murder 6 Conclusion NotesBibliography