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Black Market Babies

CANADALAND

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Shadows of Adoption in Montreal

This chapter uncovers the dark history of Montreal's role in a black market baby scam during the 1950s, linking organized crime and the illegal trade in unwanted infants. Through personal testimonies and detective insights, it reveals the emotional turmoil faced by adoptees and birth mothers amidst predatory practices and forged identities. The narrative poignantly explores the intersections of identity, belonging, and the haunting legacies of those involved in these illicit adoptions.

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