Mary Bell

Fatal Blend

How does a child become a killer? In this haunting episode, we look into the life of Mary Bell, who shocked the world in 1968 with her brutal actions at only 11 years old. Her story is one of trauma, violence, and a legal case that forced society to question how we treat young offenders. Listen as we uncover the events surrounding her case and her complex childhood.

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Works Cited

1968: Mary Bell To Be Found Guilty of Double Killing. (1968, December 17). Retrieved from BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/17/newsid_3261000/3261087.stm

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This week in libraries. (2024, January 23). The Haunting Story of Mary Bell Now: Where Is She Today. Retrieved from This Week In Libararies: https://thisweekinlibraries.com/the-haunting-story-of-mary-bell-now-where-is-she-today/

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