Freaks

Daisy and Violet Hilton: British conjoined twins who took over Hollywood - and met tragic end

Modern day science could have separated them, at the turn of the last century, there was little option for them other than to join a circus.

Myrtle Corbin: Four-legged woman and 'freak show' star

To get our 'freak fix' we have reality TV and plastic surgery addicts, but the Victorians took it to a whole new level...

'The World's Ugliest Woman' Mary Ann Bevan made freak show sacrifice for her kids

Arriving in New York, the British circus overshadowed bearded ladies, conjoined twins, giants and other 'freaks' with physical disabilities

Famous 'freak' The Hairy Maid was pimped out by her husband

Barbara Urslerin's head to toe covering of soft blonde hair saw her gain fame across the whole of Europe during the 1660s.

Freak show star Prince Randian - 'the Human Worm' - was born with no limbs

Prince Randian was born with no arms or legs, but despite his crippling disability, he made a fortune on the 'freak show' circuit.