400 MURDERS: How One 'Baby Farmer' Became London’s Most Wanted Woman

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Uncover the chilling true story of Amelia Dyer—a seemingly respectable Victorian nurse who became Britain's most prolific serial killer. With an estimated 200 to 400 infant victims over three decades and the grim distinction of being "The Angel Maker of Reading," she ran an industrial-scale murder operation hiding in plain sight. But how did a shoemaker's daughter transform into a monster who strangled babies for profit, and why did Victorian society allow her to kill for thirty years? Using court records, police reports, and contemporary newspaper archives, this documentary reconstructs one of history's most horrifying cases. From her first conviction for child neglect in 1879 to the discovery of tiny bodies wrapped in brown paper floating in the Thames, Dyer perfected her method—white dressmaking tape pulled tight around infant necks, a signature she was proud of. But her reign of terror came at a devastating cost—hundreds of desperate mothers unknowingly paid for their own babies' murders, trusting a woman who confessed she enjoyed watching them die. When bargeman Charles Humphreys pulled that first package from the Thames in March 1896, he triggered an investigation that would expose the dark underbelly of Victorian "baby farming" and lead to Dyer's execution at Newgate Prison. Yet even six years after her hanging, more victims emerged—five infant skeletons unearthed in a garden, each strangled with white tape, buried and forgotten. 📗 DISCLAIMER: This documentary is constructed entirely from verified historical records, court transcripts, police reports, and contemporary newspaper archives from 1896-1902. Our research team thoroughly investigates each case using authentic primary source documents including trial proceedings from the Old Bailey, coroner's reports, and period newspapers such as The Times and Reading Mercury. No artificial intelligence was used in the research, writing, or narration of this content. All sources are available for verification. We are committed to preserving these dark chapters of history with historical accuracy and respect for the victims. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This documentary discusses infanticide, child murder, and details of Victorian-era crimes against children. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. 🙏Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more videos. This is very motivating for our team. -Join us; @TalesFromBeforeyt 📚 PRIMARY SOURCES: Old Bailey Proceedings, May 1896 (Trial of Amelia Dyer) Reading Borough Police Archives, 1896 The Times (London), April-June 1896 Home Office Records, National Archives, Kew Coroner's Inquests, Reading 1896 "The Infant Life Protection Act 1897" - Parliamentary Records 🔍 KEYWORDS: Victorian true crime, Amelia Dyer, baby farming, Reading Murders, Thames bodies, British serial killers, 19th century crime, Newgate Prison execution, infant murders, Victorian England dark history #genealogy #victorianhistory #truecrimecommunity #ancestry #documentary #history #crime #ukhistory #truecrime #birminghamhistory