Stopa, Wanda (1899–1925)

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Stopa, Wanda (1899–1925)

American murderer. Born 1899; committed suicide, 1925.

Respected Chicago attorney, was rebuffed by her artistic mentor Y. K. Smith; fired shots at Smith's wife, and a stray bullet killed the Smiths' caretaker, 68-year-old Henry Manning; fled the scene; was later traced to Detroit where she swallowed poison as detectives were attempting entry into her hotel room.

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