A Forbidden Love - Podcast #249

About this episode

This episode explores a scandal involving a young couple in Indiana during the Great Depression.

In 1937, a small Indiana town was rocked by a scandal that made national headlines: a 12-year-old girl and her 13-year-old classmate became parents, igniting a legal and moral firestorm. Family loyalty, courtroom drama, and the harsh realities of the Great Depression collide in this true tale of forbidden young love. Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/a-forbidden-love-podcast-249/ You can follow the Useless Information Podcast on these platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uselessinformationpodcast X (Twitter): https://t.co/7pV2H8iXJV Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FlipSideofHistory/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.airwavemedia.com/ to listen to more great podcasts just like this one. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Useless Information Podcast

Topics covered

• forbidden love
• legal drama
• Great Depression
• young parents
• scandal

Keywords

• forbidden love
• scandal
• Indiana
• Great Depression
• young parents
• courtroom drama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Airwave Media

Places: Indiana

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