Summary As a young girl, Bristol-born Amelia Dyer watched her mother die in pain and it is assumed this had a traumatising effect on her. She qualified as a nurse and became a baby-farmer, looking after others' babies. After deaths of children in her care she was charged with neglect and served six months in jail. Later she spent time in a mental asylum but carried on baby-farming. In 1896 she was hanged for the murder of Doris Marmon, a child in her care, but is suspected of having killed many more infants.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Martina Cole Hilary Derrett Russ Booth Polly Lister
Genres : Crime Documentary
Release date : Oct 19, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : England, UK
Production companies : Free At Last TV
Summary As a young girl, Bristol-born Amelia Dyer watched her mother die in pain and it is assumed this had a traumatising effect on her. She qualified as a nurse and became a baby-farmer, looking after others' babies. After deaths of children in her care she was charged with neglect and served six months in jail. Later she spent time in a mental asylum but carried on baby-farming. In 1896 she was hanged for the murder of Doris Marmon, a child in her care, but is suspected of having killed many more infants.
Genres : Crime Documentary
Release date : Oct 19, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : England, UK
Production companies : Free At Last TV
