Murder
Illustrated Police News16 May 1908
From The British Newspaper Library
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The lives of the women in these stories were touched by murder. Infanticide is a separate category. Some readers may find the details distressing. You can access the stories by clicking on the women's names below.
Lucy Adderley 1874-1922, from Gnosall, Staffordshire - Illegitimacy, Infanticide, Lawbreaking, Murder, Prostitution, Homes for Fallen Women (Staffordshire). 16 minute read. Please note that this story contains an account of infant death in tragic circumstances. A podcast version of this story is available on this page.
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Maria Bindon, later Maria Tylee 1835-1884, from Bathampton, Somerset - Illegitimacy, Lawbreaking, Murder, No Descendants, Prostitution. 4 minute read
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Phoebe Bunn 1838-?, from Wymondham, Norfolk – Illegitimacy, Murder, Women at Work. 6 minute read.
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Ellen Clara Bush, later Ellen Clara Helps 1887-?, from Baltonsborough, Somerset – Child Mortality, Murder, No Descendants, Women at Work, Grange School of Housewifery. 7 minute read.
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Charlotte Fisher, later Charlotte Uttin 1852-1932, from Great Ellingham, Norfolk – Lawbreaking, Murder, No Descendants. 4 minute read.
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Betty Kershaw 1832-1877, from Leeds, Yorkshire - Disability, Domestic Abuse, Lawbreaking, Mental Health, Murder, Sickness. Warning, this story includes an account of domestic abuse. 12 minute read