Lucy Greenwell
Series reporter on the Foundling project whose reporting and interviews frame the episode; provided detailed narrative context, research findings and reflections on the psychological impact of being a foundling.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 22min
Why do mothers abandon babies?
Katie Gunning, series producer who tracked records and stats. Lucy Greenwell, series reporter who narrated foundling stories and research. They explore why foundling tales endure. They examine faulty statistics, gaps in paperwork, recent East London cases, legal and ethical patterns, DNA triangulation limits, concealed pregnancies driven by fear and stigma, and the lifelong psychological impact on foundlings.
