It's a glimpse into a society that preferred to turn a blind eye to the fate of its most vulnerable members, only a century ago.

Annie Cossins pieces together a dramatic and tragic tale with larger than life characters: theatrical Sarah Makin her smooth-talking husband, John her disloyal daughter, Clarice diligent Constable James Joyce, with curious domestic arrangements of his own and a network of baby farmers stretching across the city. This resulted in the most infamous trial in Australian legal history, and exposed a shocking underworld of desperate mothers, drugged and starving babies, and a black market in the sale and murder of children. A chilling tale of missing babies, shameful secrets and murder in 19th century Australia. Utilizamos cookies y herramientas similares que son necesarias para permitirte comprar, mejorar tus experiencias de compra y proporcionar nuestros servicios, según se detalla en nuestro Aviso de cookies. of Sarah and John Makin, two wretchedly poor baby farmers in inner Sydney. The Baby Farmers: A Chilling Tale of Missing Babies, Shameful Secrets and Murder in 19th Century Australia Cossins, Annie. In the weeks that followed, 12 more babies were found buried in the backyards of other houses in which the Makins had lived. Author: Cossins, Annie Format: Book ix, 293 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of. In October 1892, a one-month-old baby boy was found buried in the backyard of Sarah and John Makin, two wretchedly poor baby farmers in inner Sydney.

The most common murder victim in 19th century Australia was a baby, and the most common perpetrator was a woman-a fascinating story of the most infamous legal trial in Australia

The Baby Farmers by Annie Cossins