Episode 2 of 3
Return to Mother's Home
- When
- 29 January 1753
- Where
- Aldermanbury, City of London
Canning returned to her mother's home in Aldermanbury on 29 January 1753, claiming abduction.
She reappeared at about 10 pm on 29 January 1753. She was emaciated and in a deplorable condition. She claimed to have been kidnapped and held in a hayloft. Her friends were offended by her state, and the theft of her stays became a key aspect of the case.
Sources
- Elizabeth Canning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
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