In 1867, the quiet village of Alton, England was shattered by the horrific murder of eight-year-old Fanny Adams—an act so brutal it shocked Victorian society and left a disturbing legacy. In this episode, we explore the events of that summerday, the investigation and trial that followed, and how Fanny’s name became forever entangled in history, slang, and sorrow.

Source Materials:

Cansfield, Peter (2004). The True Story of Fanny Adams (Second ed.). Soldridge: Peter Cansfield Associates. . ISBN 978-0953634613.

https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/fanny-adams/37234/

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23143260.local-girl-fanny-adams-savagely-tragically-murdered/

https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/sites/default/files/inline-files/FannyAdams.pdf

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/baker-frederick.htm

https://www.hgs-familyhistory.com/2014/10/sweet-fanny-adams/