John and Sarah Makin Criminal

John Makin (14 February 1845 – 15 August 1893) and Sarah Jane Makin (20 December 1845 – 13 September 1918) were Australian baby farmers who were convicted in New South Wales (NSW) for the murder of infant Horace Murray. Both were tried and found guilty in March 1893 and were sentenced to death. John was hanged on 15 August 1893 but Sarah's sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. On 29 April 1911, Sarah was paroled from the State Reformatory for Women at Long Bay in response to the petition of her daughters.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 14, 1845
Birth place
New South Wales , Australia
Date of deathAugust 15, 1893
Place of death
New South Wales , Australia

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External resources

  1. http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10514b.htm
  2. http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/history/farmers/2.html