That's Not Right: Hundreds of Unwed Mothers Trusted This Woman Who Killed Their Babies

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Hundreds of Unwed Mothers Trusted This Woman Who Killed Their Babies

When Amelia Dyer was a nurse in Victorian England, unwed mothers were ostracized for having children out of wedlock. They turned to "baby farmers" to secretly find adoptive parents for their infants, and Dyer was one of the women who claimed to provide this service. However, instead of turning the... Sign in to see full entry.

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