Bridget Cleary, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, became a victim of societal superstition and persecution in 1895 when she was labeled a 'changeling' by her community. Following her mysterious disappearance, her husband Michael reported her missing, culminating in the disturbing discovery of her body by Sergeant Paddy Rogers in a shallow grave. The case highlights the extreme consequences of societal fears surrounding women who defy traditional roles, resulting in her torture and brutal execution by those closest to her.
Bridget Cleary's tragic story unfolds as an independent woman, labeled a 'changeling', faced persecution and ultimately death by those who should have protected her.
On March 22, 1895, the discovery of Bridget Cleary's body by Sergeant Paddy Rogers reveals a dark chapter of societal fears around independence and otherness.
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