THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF NELLY BLY, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast · Mar 19, 2023 · 38m

In 1887 a 23 year old young woman named Elizabeth Cochrane arrived at the New York World newspaper asking for a job. At that time, the newspapers didn't hire women for serious reporting. But the Chief Editor took pity on her and asked her if she was willing to go undercover and report on Blackwell Island Insane Asylum. He told her she would have no contacts inside and would receive no help until after ten days inside, at which time the3y would send an attorney for her release. Blackwell's Island was known for housing the criminally insane as well as innocents who were declared insane…