52: Georgia Tann Children's Home

Even the most seemingly respectable orphanages and adoption companies can be a front for child tracking rings, and today we’re going to tell you the story of one such organisation: The Tennessee Children’s Home Society, sometimes known as the Georgia Tann Children’s Home. The Tennessee Children's Home Society began as a non-profit orphanage in 1897. But in the 1920s, under the direction of Georgia Tann, it served as a child trafficking hub. Estimates say that nearly 5,000 children were stolen by Tann and sold for a profit. FURTHER READING:How a woman stole 5,000 babies and made money off their adoptionsThis woman stole children from the poor to give to the richAuthor spent 16 years delving into the power Georgia Tann wielded and the victims she leftInvestigation into the Tennessee Children’s HomeGeorgia Tann: A Story of Missing BabiesUnsolved Mysteries: The Children of Georgia TannGeorgia Tann (Wiki)Tennessee Children’s Home Society (Wiki)Commercial Appeal Crawford twins article 9/11/95Missing Children: A Mother’s Story (1982) YoutubeStolen Babies (1993) Youtube-----------------------------------------------Like the show? Give us a rating and review!Join our Patreon:PatreonFollow us on social media:FacebookInstagramSquaremileofmurder.comSquare Mile of Murder Merch