Alice Wynekoop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American physician and convicted murderer
Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1871
Place of Birth: Onarga, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 04-Jul-1955
Profession: physician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Alice Wynekoop
- Alice Lois Lindsay Wynekoop (February 1, 1871 – July 4, 1955) of Chicago, Illinois, was a well-respected physician, professor, feminist, civic leader and educator in child hygiene, as well as the convicted murderer of her 22-year-old daughter-in-law, Rheta Gretchen Gardener Wynekoop.
- There were two trials, the first ruled a mistrial because of Wynekoop's fragile health.
- The second resulted in conviction and a 25-year sentence.
- After spending 13 years and nine months in prison, Wynekoop was released for good behavior and after a brief stay in a hospital, was removed to Burnside Rest Home, where she died at the age of 84 on July 4, 1955.
- Throughout Wynekoop's life she was known variously as Alice Wynekoop, Lindsay Wynekoop, Lois Wynekoop, A.
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- Lindsay, and Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, or other combinations of her first, middle, maiden, or married names or initials, and as an adult with the titles "Dr." or "M.D." affixed.
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