The Missing Magdalens
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Tue 08 Aug 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-history-listen/the-history-listen-magdalen-laundry-tempe-catholic/102620008
Magdalene Laundries for "fallen women" date back to 12th century Europe. These were Catholic run institutions to reform "wayward" women known as Magdalens, through strict religious observance and hard work..
