Mary Ann Brough - Mother with Everything to Lose | Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley investigates the case of Mary Ann Brough, a mother who commits a desperate and drastic crime in an attempt to not lose custody of her children in 1854. Lucy is joined by Alexandra Wilson, a barrister specializing in criminal and family law now. Together with Professor Rosalind Crone, Lucy visits the Surrey village Mary Ann lived in and asks have custody disputes really changed? Warning: Disturbing scenes and adult themes Recorded on Location: May 19, 2023 Recorded in Studio: June 7, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC Sounds YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbcsounds?s... Listen to more episodes of Lady Killers and Lady Swindlers on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0... Watch more episodes of Lady Killers here:    • Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley   Fresh on BBC Sounds playlist:    • Fresh on BBC Sounds   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #LadyKillers #LucyWorsley Mary Ann Brough - Mother with Everything to Lose | Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley We are BBC Sounds. The home of binge-worthy podcasts, music curated by music lovers and live radio.