Penelope Kenny Explained

Penelope Kenny
Death Place:	New Hampshire
Conviction:	Murder
Conviction Penalty:	Death by hanging
Conviction Status:	Executed

Penelope Kenny (died December 27, 1739) was executed by hanging for the murder of her child in New Hampshire along with Sarah Simpson, who was also convicted of murdering her child.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Capital punishment in New Hampshire
• Capital punishment in the United States
• List of people executed in New Hampshire

External links

• Executions in the U.S. 1608-1987: The Espy File (by state) (PDF)

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=AGA_FEsKRioC&dq=Penelope+Kenny+executed&pg=PA76 Women who kill
2. Book: Ferland, Dr David. Historic Crimes & Justice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2014-05-27. Arcadia Publishing. 9781625847140. en.