Ruth Snyder | |
|---|---|
 Ruth Snyder between c. 1925–1928 | |
| Born | May Ruth Brown March 27, 1895 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1928 (aged 32) Sing Sing Prison, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
| Criminal status | Executed (January 12, 1928) |
| Spouse |
Albert Edward Snyder
(m. 1915; murdered 1927) |
| Children | 1 |
| Motive | Resentment |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | Albert Edward Snyder, aged 44 |
| Date | March 20, 1927 |
| Location(s) | Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
May Ruth Snyder (née Brown; March 27, 1895 – January 12, 1928) was an American murderer. Her execution in the electric chair at New York's Sing Sing Prison in 1928 for the murder of her husband, Albert Snyder, was recorded in a highly publicized photograph.