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Crime History: ‘Lonely Hearts Killers’ executed at Sing Sing

By Scott McCabe
Published March 7, 2013 5:00am ET
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Crime History: ‘Lonely Hearts Killers’ executed at Sing Sing
On this day, March 8, in 1951, the “Lonely Hearts Killers” were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison in New York. Martha Beck was overweight and unattractive. Raymond Fernandez was a petty criminal who believed he could charm women into being his sex slaves. They met through a “Lonely Hearts Club” newspaper advertisement. They became partners […]

On this day, March 8, in 1951, the “Lonely Hearts Killers” were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison in New York.

Martha Beck was overweight and unattractive. Raymond Fernandez was a petty criminal who believed he could charm women into being his sex slaves.

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