The 1873 child abuse case that sparked a new era in child welfare

In 1873 a Methodist missionary in New York City heard rumors of a little girl who was kept locked in a tenement and regularly whipped. She uncovered a shocking case of neglect and abuse that made headlines around the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell how one girl's ordeal led to a new era in child welfare.

We'll also outsource Harry Potter and puzzle over Wayne Gretzky's accomplishments.

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