21-year-old Elizabeth was put on the sex trade register for being a 'lecherous living' She has taken to her grave the name of the man who altered her life with his lust. It will never be known whether her first encounter with him was consentual or forced. By march 18 65, she was six months pregnant, and whoever had got her into that position was no longer present to shield her from the consequences. When her pregnancy began to show, it was surmised that 21 year old elizabeth was guilty of lecherous living. She was ordered to pear at the police inspection house on her first visit, she was entered into the official register as public woman
Sharing special previews of Pushkin’s show Bad Women: Ripper Retold and this month’s Pushkin+ episode, ‘The Dog-tor WIll See You Now’
You know the story: In 1888, five female prostitutes were brutally murdered in a London slum-- attacks so violent the killer earned a nickname: Jack the Ripper. For centuries, we have assumed these women were indeed “Bad Women,” ...but what if everything we know about them is wrong?
Historian Hallie Rubenhold has uncovered the true stories of the Ripper’s victims. Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary Jane all struggled against the misogyny that thrived in Victorian England, until they found themselves in the path of one of the most vicious killers in history.
Bad Women is rich in historical detail and suspenseful enough to satisfy any true crime fan. You can binge the entire season now at https://link.chtbl.com/revisionistbadwomen
Plus, a sneak peek at the fourth in our series of subscriber episodes, an ode to the powerful pups who can sniff out the toughest of viruses worldwide–even at a Metallica concert. To hear the rest, subscribe to Pushkin+ by visiting our show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm/plus.
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