Martha M. Place
Martha M. Place | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martha M. Garretson September 18, 1849 |
| Died | March 20, 1899 (aged 49) |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse | William Place |
| Conviction | First degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Martha M. Place (September 18, 1849 – March 20, 1899) was an American murderer and the first woman to die in the electric chair. She was executed on March 20, 1899, at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for the murder of her stepdaughter Ida Place.