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The Dark History of Georgia Tann and the Tennessee Children's Home Society
27:58 - 31:02 (03:04)
Georgia Tann, the director of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, arranged and facilitated sexual abuse at the "weird sex parties" she hosted, where her own adopted children were victimized. Many of the children in her care were also sold to wealthy families, with some feeling like they were "ordered out of a Sears Roebuck catalog."
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Georgia Tan, a woman who ran the Tennessee Children's Home Society between 1924 and 1950 was responsible for the abduction, sale, and often murder of hundreds of babies.
27:58 - 28:57 (00:59)
Summary
Georgia Tan, a woman who ran the Tennessee Children's Home Society between 1924 and 1950 was responsible for the abduction, sale, and often murder of hundreds of babies. She targeted children who were deemed to be attractive and would be more likely to be adopted.
ChapterThe Dark History of Georgia Tann and the Tennessee Children's Home Society
EpisodePart Two: The Woman Who Invented Adoption (By Stealing Thousands of Babies)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Georgia Tan arranged at least 5,000 adoptions and built the foundation for the modern adoption system that is used around the world today.
28:57 - 29:34 (00:36)
Summary
Georgia Tan arranged at least 5,000 adoptions and built the foundation for the modern adoption system that is used around the world today. Her adoptees later recalled how they felt like commodities and how their adoptive parents often rejected them for not meeting their expectations.
ChapterThe Dark History of Georgia Tann and the Tennessee Children's Home Society
EpisodePart Two: The Woman Who Invented Adoption (By Stealing Thousands of Babies)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the shocking revelations of the dark side of America's orphanages, where children were subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation by both their carers and Sarah Lawrence, a mother who organized sex parties for her own children.
29:34 - 31:02 (01:28)
Summary
The podcast discusses the shocking revelations of the dark side of America's orphanages, where children were subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation by both their carers and Sarah Lawrence, a mother who organized sex parties for her own children.