EPISODE · Jul 5, 2025 · 27 MIN
Episode 162: The Murder of Fanny Adams
from The Grim Curriculum · host The Grim Curriculum
Today we’re exploring one of the most heartbreaking and historically significant cases in British true crime and an Old Timey Crimey to boot. The 1867 murder of 8-year-old Fanny Adams. What began as an ordinary summer day in the quiet town of Alton quickly became a national nightmare, and the name “Fanny Adams” would go on to take on a haunting legacy. We walk through the events of that day, the shocking discovery that followed, and the trial that helped shape the way murder cases were handled in the Victorian era. This is a difficult but important story that left a lasting mark on history.Come hang out with us on Youtube at out 12pm Premiere! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videosWatch the video episode on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculumPUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOMEthegrimcurriculum.threadless.comTell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to [email protected]For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculumFollow us on Twitch! We are aiming for affiliate status! Help us get to 50 followers!https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum
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Today we’re exploring one of the most heartbreaking and historically significant cases in British true crime and an Old Timey Crimey to boot. The 1867 murder of 8-year-old Fanny Adams. What began as an ordinary summer day in the quiet town of Alton quickly became a national nightmare, and the name “Fanny Adams” would go on to take on a haunting legacy. We walk through the events of that day, the shocking discovery that followed, and the trial that helped shape the way murder cases were handled in the Victorian era. This is a difficult but important story that left a lasting mark on history.Come hang out with us on Youtube at out 12pm Premiere! https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrimCurriculum/videosWatch the video episode on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheGrimCurriculumPUT OUR MERCH ON YOUR BODY AND IN YOUR HOMEthegrimcurriculum.threadless.comTell YOUR stories on the next episode of Grim Encounters! Email us your strange, unusual or hair-raising experience to [email protected]For all the other places you can support us by checking out our TGC Merch, & Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/thegrimcurriculumFollow us on Twitch! We are aiming for affiliate status! Help us get to 50 followers!https://www.twitch.tv/thegrimcurriculum
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