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Nov 2020
41m 18s

E224: Helen Jewett Pt. 1

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In 1836, a 23-year-old sex worker named Helen Jewett was found dead in bed at her upscale Manhattan brothel. Once the city's tabloids got a hold of the scandalous details, the case quickly became one of the most divisive in 19th century America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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