Consistently Eccentric History

Elizabeth Branch - (or) you can't beat a good quality orphan


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The Georgians sure knew how to sensationalise a story. So when a rich mother and daughter went on trial for the murder of their orphaned 13 year old servant girl many a pamphlet was written.


This week we are discussing the content of those pamphlets, how reliable they might be, and trying to understand why a person would admit to eating their own poop while giving evidence in a court of law.


Guest Host: Ollie Green

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Consistently Eccentric HistoryBy Joe Heathcote

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