Under the guise of education, guidance and nurturing, the Magdalene Laundries imprisoned "fallen" girls and women, putting them to work in appalling conditions without pay and subjecting them to unspeakable physical and mental cruelty. The most shocking part? The only closed 27 years ago. Take a listen to this fascinating modern-day atrocity, told in typical Kris and Deb style.Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support