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The haunting last words of Victoria’s first woman hanged

Moments before 23-year-old Elizabeth Scott was hanged for murdering her abusive husband, she turned to her lover and asked, “Will you not clear me now?”. Get more stories of Australian history at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

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