Episode 33: Women of the Old Melbourne Gaol

TODAY’S CASE This week we’re heading inside the Old Melbourne Gaol — but not for Ned Kelly. We’re talking about the women who were executed there. Their stories are a mix of tragedy, desperation, and some pretty shocking crimes. We’ll chat through who they were, what landed them behind those walls, and the final moments they faced at the gallows. Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners. 🔗 LINKS Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum 📩 CONTACT US MainlyMurderPodcast@gmail.com 🌐 CASE SOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Melbourne_Gaol#  https://australiasdarkheart.weebly.com/elizabeth-scott.html https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/provenance-journal/provenance-2019/attitudes-wife-beating-colonial-victoria  https://graham64.wordpress.com/tag/elizabeth-scott/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Knorr https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/past-exhibitions/wayward-women/frances-knorr-the-brunswick-baby-farmer/?srsltid=AfmBOopdnDFLrcGS7hGnxTS5grpCV-hawkqM0jdEiKacnbr6EdIqqR6H https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/knorr-frances-lydia-minnie-13030  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Needle https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/past-exhibitions/wayward-women/martha-needle/?srsltid=AfmBOoqclb0yj6jwzKmwf6B0ayT9yHzXw1PNe1BigWnWPq6A0h-w35Cl https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8677347 https://newdiogenesmelbourne.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/martha-needles-headstone/ https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/past-exhibitions/wayward-women/emma-williams/?srsltid=AfmBOoog0-QmXq-p5qORcukz6ymUb60SwQinDlNwyhFcxzwbHt8ahhxc https://australiasdarkheart.weebly.com/emma-williams.html https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100866004 https://www.pmhps.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Emma-Williams-PMHPS.pdf https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ellen-kelly