- Full Name – Belle Sorenson Gunness
- Nickname – Hell’s Belle
- Born – November 11, 1859
- Location of Activity – Illinois and Indiana, U.S.
- Years of Activity – before 1900? to 1908
- Number of Kills – 40+
- Date of Death – Unknown
- Cause of Death – Unknown
Born in the mid-19th century in Norway, Belle Sorenson Gunness’s life was rather normal at the start. She was the daughter of a stonemason and the youngest of eight children. In 1881, she would save money and pay her way to America. She moved to Chicago, Illinois and was married. The couple started a business, but this proved to be a failure. Later, the business would end up burning down, leaving the couple with enough insurance money to move on and start their life from scratch.
