Elizabeth Woolcock’s life ended on the portable gallows inside the Adelaide Gaol in December 1873. She was only 25 years old.

Elizabeth’s life was one of lifelong trauma that touched on one of the biggest episodes in Australian history, witnessing the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, Victoria. On top of this she had to deal with addiction and an horrendous sexual attack as a 7 year old.

This are some of the many events that impacted Elizabeth’s life. Her end came with the death of her husband Thomas from mercury poisoning for which Elizabeth was blamed.