In 1968, the quiet streets of Scotswood, England, were shattered by a chilling discovery: two young boys, just three and four years old, had been murderedâand the killer was an eleven-year-old girl. Mary Flora Bell's name would soon become synonymous with one of Britainâs most disturbing criminal cases. In this episode, we explore the harrowing details of her crimes, the trial that stunned the nation, and the deeply troubled upbringing that may have shaped a child into a killer. Sources:Once Upon a Crime Podcast, Season 1, Episode 7, Killer Kids: Mary Bell - https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/s1-ep7-killer-kids-chapter-2-mary-bell/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1968/dec/18/ukcrime.childprotectionhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-bellhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/bell/bell_11.html  Links: Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Our Website - www.truecrimepodcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In 1968, the quiet streets of Scotswood, England, were shattered by a chilling discovery: two young boys, just three and four years old, had been murderedâand the killer was an eleven-year-old girl. Mary Flora Bell's name would soon become synonymous with one of Britainâs most disturbing criminal cases. In this episode, we explore the harrowing details of her crimes, the trial that stunned the nation, and the deeply troubled upbringing that may have shaped a child into a killer. Sources:Once Upo...