Today is another minisode and this time we are getting super dark and talking about Madame Restell, a historical abortionist who was considered the wickedest woman in New York. Fair dues warning that we are talking about a sensitive subject so please be mindful while listening! I don't get too graphic and I keep it as an overview so more people can know the basics. For more in depth, please check out the resources below, especially the last two links which are amazing books about Madame Restell. And as always, please rate and review on your media platform of choice and if you'd like to support check out our buy me a coffee page! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/litstorypod

Resources:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/madame-restell-the-abortionist-of-fifth-avenue-145109198/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1941/11/15/the-notorious-madam-restell

https://wams.nyhistory.org/expansions-and-inequalities/politics-and-society/madame-restell/

https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2022/06/notorious-madame-restell-abortionist-fifth-avenue.html

https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/jennifer-wright/madame-restell/9780306826825/

https://thenewpress.com/books/trials-of-madame-restell

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