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Episode 168: Mary Toft - The Great Rabbit Hoax
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The Grim Curriculum by Dina Valentine and Charlotte Smelt
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This week on The Grim Curriculum, we’re diving into one of the strangest medical hoaxes in history — the case of Mary Toft. In 1726, this woman from Surrey, England, shocked the medical world with her claim that she had given birth to rabbits. Was she a cunning manipulator, a victim of her circumstances, or something in between? Join us as we unravel the bizarre twists of this story that baffled doctors, fascinated the public, and became one of the most infamous hoaxes of the 18th century. Plus, this week’s episode was completely new to Charlotte, but it checks all the boxes: Old Timey, Medical, and Straight-up Grim.
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true crimehistorymedical historythe grim curriculumold timey crimepodcasthoaxMary Toft