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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 1949–1968

Marie Noe

Book cover: Cradle of Death — John Glatt
Book coverCradle of DeathJohn GlattBook cover via Macmillan

Partners & family

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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01Books

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John Glatt

Cradle of Death

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02Movies

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Cradle to Grave (2008)

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03TV & documentaries

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Deadly Women — Murder of Innocence (full episode)

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Deadly Women — Murder of Innocence (2012)

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04Newspaper clippings

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Tallahassee Democrat · 1999-06-29 · Page 3

Marie Noe pleads guilty in eight children's deaths

The report explains Noe's guilty plea, probation sentence and psychiatric treatment requirement, and how renewed reporting drew attention to the case.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1998-08-06 · Page 18

Noe charged as investigators revisit infant deaths

A continuation report describes the charges, the children's histories, and a defense challenge to the police questioning.

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05News & reporting

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06Podcasts

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The Right Shoe — Marie Noe: A Philadelphia Nightmare

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Crimes of the Centuries

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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MorbidMissy Podcast

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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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

Murderous Moms: Marie Noe & Waneta Hoyt

Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released May 12, 2022. About 47 minutes.

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The Creepy Chronicles

Marie Noe

Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released March 7, 2024. About 42 minutes.

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Today in True Crime

August 5, 1998: Marie Noe Arrested

Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released August 5, 2022. About 12 minutes.

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Drinking The Cool Aid

Marie Noe // Pennsylvania // 11

Podcast coverage of the Marie Noe case. Released May 31, 2020. About 45 minutes.

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07Social Media

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Grab Bag Collab

S4 Ep11: Marie Noe and Her Cradle of Death

Video from Grab Bag Collab covering the Marie Noe case. Length: 42:12.

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08Blogs & essays

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09Internet Archive

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Internet Archive · Library record · 2000

Cradle of death

Glatt, John. A library catalog record for a book connected with Marie Noe. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.

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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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10From the journal

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11Court records & documents

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12Nicknames & media names

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13Where are they now?

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14Positive Outcome

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