Episode 1 of 3

Disappearance

When
1 January 1753
Where
City of London
Part of
Elizabeth Canning Abduction and Trial

Elizabeth Canning vanished from her home in London on 1 January 1753.

Canning disappeared on 1 January 1753. She had been living with her mother and later at a neighbor's home in the City of London. Her absence lasted almost a month before she returned.

Sources

  1. Elizabeth Canning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14

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