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The Inheritance Scandal of Lady Gooch: Fake Pregnancy, Stolen Baby, and a £3.8 Million Estate
News of the Times | Episode 533 | 1893
🎩 Victorian Deception at Its Finest — Fake pregnancies, hidden heirs, and one very determined Lady...

In today’s gripping episode of News of the Times, we dive into the jaw-dropping 1878 scandal surrounding Lady Anne Gooch, who stood accused of staging a pregnancy and smuggling a baby into a London hotel in a desperate bid to claim a £3.8 million fortune (in today’s money). But when doctors grew suspicious and the housekeeper blew the whistle, society was left stunned...

💼 Did she truly believe no one would notice? Or was there more to the story than met the monocled eye?

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