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Todd SweeneySweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Fictional serial killer barber This article is about the character. For other uses, see Sweeney Todd (disambiguation). Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the penny dreadful serial The String of Pearls (1846–1847). The original tale became a feature of 19th-century melodrama and London legend. A barber from Fleet Street, Todd murders his customers with a straight razor and gives their corpses to Mrs. Lovett, his partner in crime, who bakes their flesh into meat pies. The tale has been retold many times since in various media.[1] Quick facts First appearance, Created by ... Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd murdering a victim, from the penny dreadful serial The String of Pearls… (Source: Wikipedia)
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