Maria Swanenburg
Goeie Mie, Good Mie
Active for 4 years
(1880-1883) in Netherlands
27
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
90
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 16 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 4 Books Written About Maria Swanenburg
- 4 External References
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Maria Swanenburg (Maria Catherina Swanenburg) a Dutch serial killer known as Goeie Mie and Goede Mie (Good Mie). Swanenburg poisoned at least a hundred people with arsenic, of whom twenty-seven died between 1880 and 1883 in Leiden, Netherlands. She was suspected of killing more than ninety people. She was found guilty of murder of her last three victims and sentenced to life in prison. Maria Catherina Swanenburg died in prison in 1915.
Maria Swanenburg Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Maria Swanenburg (aka) Goeie Mie, Good Mie, was active for 4 years between 1880-1883, known to have ( 27 confirmed / 90 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Netherlands
Maria Swanenburg was born (Maria Catharina Swanenburg) on September 9th 1839 in Leiden, municipality in South Holland, Netherlands. She was raised by both parents. Her father, Clemens Swanenburg, poisoned by Maria. Her mother, Johanna Dingjan, poisoned by Maria.
Swanenburg a heterosexual female citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands. Swanenburg married Johannes van der Linden in 1868. She had nine children, five sons and four daughters, two daughters dies at a young age.
In 1880 (Age 40/41) Maria Swanenburg started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to rob, murder her victims. She was known to kill at both her home and the home of the victim. At the time of her crimes she was living with her husband and children, where Swanenburg was known to work as a ارهابي, serial killer.
She was arrested on December 15th 1883 (Age 44), convicted on May 1st 1885 (Age 45), sentenced to life imprisonment at a correctional facility in Gorinchem, Netherlands. Swanenburg was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during her lifetime.
Maria Swanenburg died on April 11th 1915 (Age 75), cause of death: natural causes at a correctional facility in Gorinchem, municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands.
Profile Completeness: 93%
serial killers by profile completenessMaria Swanenburg has been listed on Killer.Cloud since January of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
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Maria Swanenburg
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-05 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Maria Swanenburg |
| Nickname: | Goeie Mie, Good Mie |
| Victims: | 27 - 90 |
| Years Active: | 1880 - 1883 |
| Ages Active: | 40/41 - 43/44 |
| Active Countries: | Netherlands |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1839 - 1915 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Citizenship: | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | married Johannes van der Linden in 1868 |
| Children: | nine children, five sons and four daughters, two daughters dies at a young age |
| Living With: | her husband and children |
| Occupation: | ارهابي, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 9, 1839 |
| Birth Name: | Maria Catharina Swanenburg |
| Native Name: | Maria Swanenburg |
| Family Name: | Swanenburg |
| Given Name: | Maria |
| Birth Location: | Leiden, municipality in South Holland, Netherlands |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | Johanna Dingjan, poisoned by Maria |
| Father: | Clemens Swanenburg, poisoned by Maria |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 15, 1883 (Age 44) |
| Convicted: | May 1, 1885 (Age 45) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | a correctional facility in Gorinchem, Netherlands |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Apr 11, 1915 (Age 75) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | a correctional facility in Gorinchem, municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
16 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Maria Swanenburg
The 16 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Maria Swanenburg. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 09 1839 | Maria Swanenburg was born in Leiden, municipality in South Holland, Netherlands. #18390909 |
| Sep 09 1859 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| May 13 1868 (Age 28) | married Johannes van der Linden #18680513 Location: Netherlands |
| Sep 09 1869 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Sep 09 1879 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1880 (Age 40/41) | Maria Swanenburg started her serial killing spree. #1880 |
| 1883 (Age 43/44) | Maria Swanenburg ended her serial killing spree. #1883 |
| Dec 15 1883 (Age 44) | Maria Swanenburg arrested. #18831215 |
| Apr 23 1885 (Age 45) | Swanenburg's trail began #18850423 Location: The Hague Court of Appeal in The Hague, Netherlands |
| May 01 1885 (Age 45) | Maria Swanenburg was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at a correctional facility in Gorinchem, Netherlands. #18850501 |
| Jun 29 1885 (Age 45) | rejection of her appeal in cassation #18850629 Location: The Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in France. |
| Jan 29 1886 (Age 46) | divorced Johannes van der Linden #18860129 Location: Netherlands |
| Sep 09 1889 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Sep 09 1899 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Sep 09 1909 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Apr 11 1915 (Age 75) | Maria Swanenburgdied.cause of death:natural causesat a correctional facility in Gorinchem, municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands. #19150411 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Maria Swanenburg (1880-1883).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 40 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Maria Swanenburg
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4 Books that mention Serial Killer
Maria Swanenburg
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0806534338 | Wanted Undead or Alive | Jonathan Maberry | 6 Total Including Yang Xinhai | 6 |
| 1612432972 | Listverse.com's Epic Book... | Jamie Frater | 4 Total Including Juana Barraza | 4 |
| 0766072886 | Female Serial Killers | Don Rauf | 4 Total Including Miyuki Ishikawa | 4 |
| 1789460034 | Talking with Female Seria... | Christopher Berry-De... | Maria Swanenburg | 1 |
Maria Catherina Swanenburg (9 September 1839 in Leiden – 11 April 1915 in Gorinchem) was a Dutch serial killer, who murdered at least 27, and was suspected of killing more than 90 people.Swanenburg was the daughter of Clemens Swanenburg and Johanna Dingjan. After her first two daughters died at a young age, she married Johannes van der Linden on 13 May 1868.
External References
- Q2185638 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Maria Swanenburg on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 5, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Maria Catherina SWANENBURG on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 5, 2019.
- Ingrid W.L. Moerman, Swanenburg, Maria Catharina (1839-1915) on resources.huygens.knaw.nl, Retrieved on Jan 5, 2019.
Internal References
Maria Swanenburg is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 3[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the Netherlands
- #2 of 39[ Page 1 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #2 of 41[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #4 of 75[ Page 1 ] of Female Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #38 of 651[ Page 3 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #82 of 651[ Page 6 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #305 of 651[ Page 21 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #581 of 651[ Page 39 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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