Bertha Boronda | |
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 Bertha Boronda's 1908 photo after conviction | |
| Born | Bertha Zettle March 14, 1877 Minnesota, United States |
| Died | January 18, 1950 (aged 72) San Francisco County, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Spouse | Mario Narcisso "Frank" Boronda |
| Motive | Vengeance |
| Conviction(s) | Mayhem |
| Criminal charge | Mayhem |
| Penalty | 5 years |
| Details | |
| Victims | 1 |
| Date | May 30, 1907 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Weapons | Straight razor |
Bertha Boronda (née Zettle; March 14, 1877 – January 18, 1950) was an American woman who sliced off her husband's penis in 1907. She was convicted of the crime of mayhem; she used a straight razor to cut off her husband's penis.[A] She fled the scene of the crime, but was captured the next day. Boronda was tried, convicted and imprisoned at San Quentin Penitentiary.
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