Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh
Elizabeth van Valkenburgh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Woodley July 1799 Bennington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 46) Johnstown, New York, U.S. |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Spouse | John Van Valkenburgh |
| Children | 6 |
| Conviction | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death by hanging |
Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh (née Woodley; July 1799 – January 24, 1846) was an early American murderer who was hanged for poisoning her husband.