In Black and White Podcast: Abortionist Elizabeth Downey operated in early Melbourne

Nurse-turned-abortionist Elizabeth Downey’ faced an astonishing 14 murder trials in 14 years, beating the charges time after time

As abortionists operated in the shadows of early Melbourne society, little is known about their illegal and often-deadly practices - with one notable exception.

Nurse-turned-abortionist Elizabeth Downey’ faced an astonishing 14 murder trials in 14 years, beating the charges time after time. And it was her patients themselves that helped keep her one step ahead of the law.

Margaret Anderson, director of the Old Treasury Building, joins the show to tell the harrowing tale.

Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

As abortionists operated in the shadows of early Melbourne society, little is known about their illegal and often-deadly practices - with one notable exception.
Nurse-turned-abortionist Elizabeth Downey’ faced an astonishing 14 murder trials in 14 years, beating the charges time after time. And it was her patients themselves that helped keep her one step ahead of the law.
Margaret Anderson, director of the Old Treasury Building, joins the show to tell the harrowing tale.
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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