Rebecca Smith Hanged at Devizes Prison in 1849. The last woman hanged for infanticide in England

Rebecca Smith born in Bratton, Wiltshire was the last woman to hang in England for infanticide. This is both a sad and a horrific story of a woman who killed 8 of her babies. She was hanged at Devizes Prison, Wiltshire in 1849. This is her story.
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[@yvonnepetty3400]

I never knew about this Rolan, and lived so near. We used to go to the white horse for picnics. Thank you 😊

[@rolandstravels]

It’s amazing how many stories there are on my doorstep! Thank you, Yvonne.

[@anderson49anders]

Shocķing story whàt would drive her to all that....

[@rolandstravels]

Indeed it is. Thank you for your comment.