Minnie Dean
Minnie Dean | |
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Minnie Dean at the time of her marriage in 1873 | |
| Born | 2 September 1844 Greenock, Scotland |
| Died | 12 August 1895 (aged 50) Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | Winton Cemetery 46°07.702′S 168°19.529′E / 46.128367°S 168.325483°E |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder (1895) |
| Criminal penalty | Death by hanging |
Williamina Dean (2 September 1844 – 12 August 1895) was a New Zealander who was found guilty of infanticide and hanged. She was the only woman to be executed in New Zealand. Several other women were sentenced to death, but all of them had their sentences commuted to either life or long-duration imprisonment.