Evil Elizabeth Brownrigg - The Monster Midwife of Fleet Street

In the 1700’s it was very easy to socially scam your way into a living. Certain local parish schemes set up to supposedly mutually benefit those in need and those who could offer an apprenticeship, could easily be abused. For one household, they fully gamed the system and came up trumps being paid for three apprentices from three different parishes, all of whom didn’t know about each other.The girls were exploited, used for free labour and treated so badly that one of them would end up in an early grave.  Today on Macabre London, we uncover the story of Elizabeth Brownrigg, the monster midwife of Fleet Street.  Youtube version (with me hosting and pictures!) https://youtu.be/WERofpRcxu4 Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults & Queens with Cheryl Hole https://podfollow.com/queens  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall.com PATREON - www.patreon.com/macabrelondon  ——————————- If you like the podcast and YouTube shows and would like them to continue then please support me on Patreon. www.patreon.com/macabrelondon  Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Amy, Christina, Christophe, Jess, Karen, Kate, Kevin, Mary, Rose, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Teresa, Vee & Veronica And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons... Amy Andrea Andrew Claire David Denise Helen Jennifer Jo Kathryn Kim Mrs C Doherty Rachel Rkrimbles S Sabrina Shannon And thanks to all other patrons too!  SUPPORT ME ———————— ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon  PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon AMAZON WISHLIST - http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V​​​​​​ ———————— SOCIAL MEDIA --------------------------------------------- Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon Twitter: @macabrelondon Facebook: @macabrelondon  Email: [email protected]  Website: www.macabrelondon.com  Sources ------------- https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/brownrigg-elizabeth-photos.htm https://murderpedia.org/female.B/images/brownrigg_elizabeth/elizabeth-brownrigg-book.pdf http://www.britishexecutions.co.uk/execution-content.php?key=2171&termRef=Elizabeth%20Brownrigg Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.