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Graffiti's golden age: radicalism & romance in the 18th century

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Mary Aubrey: A Tragic Tale of Murder and Betrayal

The chapter recounts the harrowing story of Mary Aubrey, a Catholic midwife in 1680s London who commits a gruesome crime of passion by killing her abusive husband. As Mary attempts to conceal the evidence by scattering his dismembered body parts, a national hysteria emerges, leading to her eventual capture, confession, and tragic fate. Amidst religious and political tension, the narrative unfolds to showcase the severe consequences of Mary's actions during a time of societal unrest.

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