Mary Jane Jackson

Mary Jane Jackson
Born
Mary Jane Jackson

1836
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Disappearedc. 1863 (aged ~27)
New Orleans, Louisiana, C.S.
Other names"Bricktop"
"Mary the Red"[2]
"Red Mary"[3]
Mary Rufus[3]
Conviction(s)Manslaughter
Criminal penalty10 years imprisonment
Details
Victims4 murders; 25 others survived[1]
Span of crimes
1856–1861
CountryUnited States
Confederate States
State(s)Louisiana
Date apprehended
1859; 1861

Mary Jane Jackson (born 1836 – disappeared c. 1863) was an American serial killer, prostitute, and criminal active in New Orleans, Louisiana, from the 1840s to 1860s. She was nicknamed "Bricktop" due to her bright red hair.[1]

  1. ^ a b McNamara, Joseph (May 17, 1992). "One Tough Temptress". Daily News. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Charge of Murder". The Daily Delta. June 14, 1862. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Bridget Fury". The Sunday Delta. June 15, 1862. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via newspapers.com.