Quick warning, this episode does cover some very disturbing and violent material, so viewer and listener discretion is advised.
This week on Wyrd Wessex, Andy and Craig dive into the chilling and tragic history of Victorian England's Baby Farm Murders and the woman at the center of it all: Amelia Dyer. From a gruesome discovery in the Thames to a web of lies and aliases, this is the horrifying tale of one of history's most prolific killers.
- A Grisly Discovery: The episode begins on a crisp morning in March 1896 when a bargeman finds a child's body in a package floating in the Thames. The horrifying discovery ignites a murder investigation that will expose a dark underbelly of Victorian society.
- The Baby Farming Racket: Learn about the grim reality of "baby farming"—a practice that exploited unwed mothers and led to a horrifying and systematic trade in infants. Amelia Dyer, a master of this vile trade, moved frequently and used numerous aliases to evade detection.
- The Unraveling of a Killer: A crucial clue on the first victim's package leads police to Amelia Dyer's doorstep.What they found inside, from incriminating letters to identical tape used in the disposal of the bodies, would reveal the shocking scale of her crimes.
- The Final Verdict: The hosts conclude the story, detailing Dyer's final trial at the Old Bailey, the use of her confession letter as evidence, and her subsequent death sentence. They also reveal the grim theory that she may be responsible for the deaths of up to 400 babies.
- Weird News: In a particularly dark segment, the hosts share stories about a mum who died in a cult ritual during a live-streamed home birth, a serial killer's remains being sold to a collector, and a potential new Loch Ness monster... spotted in Ireland.
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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens
Edited by Craig Brooks
Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)
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