24-year-old doctor Jesse Bennett successfully performed a C-section on his wife, Elizabeth, saving both her life and their daughter Maria's: 14th January, 1794, in a log cabin on the Virginia Frontier.
The attending physician's refusal to participate, leaving the scene altogether, left Bennett to make quick decisions - though this included spontaneously ... Show More
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The 'Hitler Diaries' Hoax
Extracts from Adolf Hitler's long-lost diaries were brought to the world’s attention on 22nd April, 1983, provoking an international sensation - until they were quickly exposed for being a hoax. Respected World War Two historian Hugh Trevor Roper had authenticated the diaries, le ... Show More
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The History of the C-section
<p>Almost half of births in the UK are delivered via Cesarean section. But when was this operation first performed?</p><br><p>Kate Lister is joined by Hannah Marsh, author of 'Thread, A Cesarean Story of Myth, Magic, and Medicine', to hear how this medical procedure developed, an ... Show More
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Jun 2023
The Disappearance of Shy'Kemmia Pate Part 1: September 4, 1998
Part one of our re-release of the Shy'Kemmia Pate series includes a brief update, as well as a remaster of the series. On September 4, 1998, 8-year-old Shy'Kemmia Pate vanished from her hometown of Unadilla, Georgia. Her family and local law enforcement have been trying to put to ... Show More
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The Disappearance of Brian Wehrle, Part 1: After the Flood
In this two-part series, we cover the disappearance of 39-year-old Brian Wehrle, who drove through the great Atlanta Flood of 2009 to be in his hometown of Carrollton, GA for a court date—one he never made. Pre order Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/t ... Show More
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