Episode 11
Amelia Dyer Pt. 1: “Britain’s Baby Butcher”
After her husband died 1869, nurse Amelia Dyer turned to baby-farming to avoid financial ruin.
November 4, 202044m 6s
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Show Notes
After her husband died 1869, nurse Amelia Dyer turned to baby-farming to avoid financial ruin. She took out ads in newspapers, and took in unwanted infants for a fee. But for Amelia, this was a business — and she was willing to do anything to keep the money coming.
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