Dorothea Puente

Dorothea Puente was an American serial killer who murdered at least 9 people, mostly elderly women, in Sacramento, California. She was known for burying her victims' bodies in her backyard. Puente was arrested in 2001 and was later convicted of eight counts of murder. She was sentenced to death and is currently on death row. Puente's case drew widespread media attention due to the unusual nature of her crimes and the fact that she was able to evade detection for so long.