I thought The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill: Abortion, Death, and Concealment in Victorian New England was an interesting true crime read. I liked reading it. Five stars.

Fairly predictable rom com but it was still a good read that I enjoyed it. It was also a quick read.

A true and compelling story of a woman's life cut short. well researched and deeply empathetic, I really did enjoy this one. giving it 4 stars based on writing, as I do not believe the story of ones life, or the end of it, should be rated for our amusement.

I was expecting more of a social commentary on abortion rights (especially considering the Roe v Wade repel) and more about the lives of the women, who were forced to get these illegal abortions. I was a bit surprised at the angle of following the abortionists. It made it more of a true crime read than social commentary, and it just wasn't what I was expecting. I think I was expecting more "The Five" by Hallie Rubenhold.

In 1898, a group of schoolboys in Bridgeport, Connecticut discovered gruesome packages under a bridge holding the dismembered remains of a young woman. Finding that the dead woman had just undergone an abortion, prosecutors raced to establish her identity and fix blame for her death. Suspicion fell on Nancy Guilford, half of a married pair of “doctors” well known to police throughout New England.

Great true crime that I think everyone should read in this post-Roe era.

I had never heard of Emma Gill before so I was excited to read this true crime book. It felt like it was well-researched and that Marcia Biederman cared about the topic being told. I thought it was a interesting read and worked with the true crime aspect.

An interesting true crime read, about two 19th-century abortionists run from the law and the repercussions of a patient’s brutal death.

We follow Henry and Nancy Guilford, a pair of unlicensed “doctors” who become some of the most notorious abortion providers across New England. Neither Henry or Nancy have medical qualifications, but that didn't stop them from convincing many desperate women to seek their services. Emma's story reveals how abortion was perceived and stigmatised acutely by the community & law enforcement in the late 1800's.

Overall a multifaceted, revealing historical account of one woman’s abortion.

Very well written. In depth characters. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend this book to all my book worm friends and family.

In 1898 Bridgeport, Connecticut, schoolboys discover dismembered remains under a bridge. The find leads prosecutors to investigate the victim's recent abortion. The focus turns to Nancy Guilford, part of a notorious pair of "doctors" known to police in New England as being abortionists. This is the Guilfords' story, examining the cultural shifts and societal compacts that allowed their illicit practice to thrive in the era when abortion was both illegal and unregulated.

True crime stories are always interesting to read. I’d never heard of this crime before, but it kept me glued to the page. From the origins of these two “doctors” and the businesses they conducted to provide for the family, to the court cases that brought their activities to light, I was intrigued to see how it all happened. Every person involved was complicated and neither side was completely black and white.

The author draws on contemporary articles and evidence to tell the tale from start to finish. Overall, I found it an interesting and informative read.

I would recommend this to readers with an interest in true crime.

This was focused on a pair of so-called doctors who provided illegal abortions back in the late 1800s. They had offices in many different cities in New England and did quite well. Until a patient died that Nancy Guilford treated. The dismembered body led back to her. A shocking read filled with much detail