The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) was founded as the result of a well-publicized trial concerning cruelty to an 8-year old girl.

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The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) was indeed founded as a result of a well-publicized trial involving the abuse of an 8-year-old girl named Mary Ellen. This case helped to bring attention to the issue of child abuse and led to the creation of the first child protective agency in the world, the SPCC.