Episode 89
“Rabbit Births”: Mary Toft
In 1726, Mary Toft seemed to birth a series of strange creatures: rabbits, cats, and never-before-seen hybrid animals.
Female Criminals · Parcast Network
November 20, 201943m 43s
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Show Notes
In 1726, Mary Toft seemed to birth a series of strange creatures: rabbits, cats, and never-before-seen hybrid animals. She quickly became a national sensation. But how did an ordinary English wife and mother deceive the most accomplished doctors of the day?
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