Mary Ellen Wilson: The First Case of Child Abuse Intervention

Lindsay and Madison discuss the case of Mary Ellen Wilson, as well as how animal rights were more important than those of children, that real change can be made even if just one person speaks up, and the invention and implementation of children’s rights in America. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 All That’s Interesting article by Genevieve Carlton 2022 JSTOR Daily article by Matthew Wills 2018 The Vintage News article by Stefan Andrews 2017 St. Mary’s University article by Amanda Perez 2009 NY Times article by Howard Markel, M.D. 1990 American Heritage article by Marian Eide 1990 Social Work article by Sallie A. Watkins Praesidium article Project Chance Wikipedia (1) (2) WikiTree Go check out our friend Jayne over at the Bonus Babies podcast, which is part of the OSSA network. Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. Terms apply. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices