Cradle of Death
John Glatt
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1949–1968 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marie Noe
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Eight of Marie Noe’s infants died under circumstances once attributed to unexplained natural causes. Decades later, investigators reopened the Philadelphia case and obtained admissions. Noe pleaded guilty to eight counts of second-degree murder in 1999 under an agreement that included probation and psychiatric evaluation.
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When1949–1968
WherePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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Cradle to Grave (2008)
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The Right Shoe — Marie Noe: A Philadelphia Nightmare
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Marie Noe and Her Cradle of Death
Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released May 13, 2024. About 38 minutes.
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Cradle of Death: The Shocking True Story of Marie Noe, Philadelphia’s Baby-Killing Mother
Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released March 27, 2026. About 10 minutes.
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Murderous Moms: Marie Noe & Waneta Hoyt
Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released May 12, 2022. About 47 minutes.
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Marie Noe
Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released March 7, 2024. About 42 minutes.
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August 5, 1998: Marie Noe Arrested
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Marie Noe // Pennsylvania // 11
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Tallahassee Democrat · 1999-06-29 · Page 3
Marie Noe pleads guilty in eight children's deaths
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The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1998-08-06 · Page 18
Noe charged as investigators revisit infant deaths
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Cradle of death
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MSNBC Documentary : MSNBC : June 20, 2010 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT
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Cradle to Grave : MSNBCW : August 7, 2011 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
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S4 Ep11: Marie Noe and Her Cradle of Death
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