This Woman Murdered 30+ Children...
From Twisted Minds
The content explores the chilling story of Luisa De Jesus, an 18th-century Portuguese woman who murdered over thirty infants to profit from a government incentive designed to care for unwanted babies. Despite her ordinary beginnings and difficult life, her heinous crimes earned her a reputation as a monstrous figure in history, reflecting the dark potential for exploitation within societal support systems.
Key Takeaways
- Serial killers have always lurked in the shadows, but society only labeled them since the 1970s.
- Luisa De Jesus turned a foundling wheel into her personal profit machine, exploiting a system meant to protect infants.
- Seemingly normal women can harbor unspeakable horrors; Louisa was the 'Tinker' who strayed far from her humble roots.
- In 1772, adopting a baby was akin to ordering fast food—with death as the grim side dish.
- Portugal's history holds hidden terrors; long before Diago Elves, Luisa's infant crimes painted a chilling portrait of motherhood.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Luisa De Jesus (person)
- Twisted Minds (media)
- Casa de Rada (location)
- Hospital de Taldos o Santos (location)
- University of Lisbon (company)
- Manuel Rodriguez (person)
- Mariana Rodriguez (person)
- Manuel Gomes (person)
- Isabel de Rojas (person)
- H.H. Holmes (person)
- Jack the Ripper (person)