Martha M. Place

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Martha M. Place
Born	Martha M. Garretson September 18, 1849 Readington Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	(1899-03-20)March 20, 1899 (aged 49) Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Execution by electrocution
Criminal status	Executed
Spouse	William Place
Conviction(s)	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.