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Beating the bodysnatchers

When a rise in grave robbing called for strong measures, mortsafes became the unassailable solution. Allison C. Meier explores.

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Raising a baby in prison

Gary’s second child spent much of her babyhood in a prison mother-and-baby unit, after his wife was given a custodial sentence. Here he explores the family’s experiences of that time.

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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard

Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.

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A Narrative of the proceedings of the Court of King's-Bench, in Ireland, relating to the Trial of Mary Heath, for Perjury: In Two Letters. The First, from a Council learned in the Law, who was well acquainted with the Whole Proceedings. The Second, from a Gentleman who attended the Trial.
Heath, Mary, Mrs.Date: MDCCXIV. [1745]
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Trial for adultery. The whole proceedings on the trial of John Bellenger Gawler, Esquire, for criminal conversation with Lady Valentia, in the Court of King's Bench, before Lord Kenyon. Taken Uerbatim in Short Hand.
Mountnorris, George Annesley, Earl of, 1769-1844.Date: 1799
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Trial of Madame Restell, alias Ann Lohman, for abortion and causing the death of Mrs. Purdy : being a full account of all the proceedings on the trial, together with the suppressed evidence and editorial remarks.
Restell, Madame, 1811-1878.Date: 1841
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The life of William Earl of Kilmarnock, from the time of his birth to that of his execution. With the proceedings against him; his behaviour on, and after, his Trial; and his last dying words at the Time of his being beheaded on Tower-Hill, August the 18th, 1746.
Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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The proceedings on the King's commissions of the peace, and oyer and terminer, held for the city of London, and county of Middlesex, On the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th of October, 1743. Number Viii. Part III. Containing the Trial of William Chetwynd, Gent. For the Murder of Mr Ricketts, &c.
Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex)Date: [1743]

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A Narrative of the proceedings of the Court of King's-Bench, in Ireland, relating to the Trial of Mary Heath, for Perjury: In Two Letters. The First, from a Council learned in the Law, who was well acquainted with the Whole Proceedings. The Second, from a Gentleman who attended the Trial.

Trial for adultery. The whole proceedings on the trial of John Bellenger Gawler, Esquire, for criminal conversation with Lady Valentia, in the Court of King's Bench, before Lord Kenyon. Taken Uerbatim in Short Hand.

Trial of Madame Restell, alias Ann Lohman, for abortion and causing the death of Mrs. Purdy : being a full account of all the proceedings on the trial, together with the suppressed evidence and editorial remarks.

The life of William Earl of Kilmarnock, from the time of his birth to that of his execution. With the proceedings against him; his behaviour on, and after, his Trial; and his last dying words at the Time of his being beheaded on Tower-Hill, August the 18th, 1746.

The proceedings on the King's commissions of the peace, and oyer and terminer, held for the city of London, and county of Middlesex, On the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th of October, 1743. Number Viii. Part III. Containing the Trial of William Chetwynd, Gent. For the Murder of Mr Ricketts, &c.