Madame de Brinvilliers: The Poisoner of Paris

Lindsay and Madison discuss poisoness Madame de Brinvilliers, as well as why you should never trust a lady with access to poison, that writing a full confession and locking it in a box isn’t the smartest move, and how waterboarding started as a “cure for what ails ya.” Information pulled from the following sources: 2018 Bonjour Paris blog post by Marilyn Brouwer 2018 History Collection article by Natasha Sheldon 2015 Mental Floss article by Miss Cellania 2010 Executed Today article by Headsman 1910 book by Alexandre Dumas, Pere on Project Gutenberg Geni.com Murderpedia Be sure to check our friend Autumn over at Autumn’s Oddities podcast on the Darkcast Network. This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/EMERGING. Enter our giveaway during the month of May to win one of our three prize packs. Accepting entries through May 31, 2022. These deals on Instacart are too big to last long. Individual discounts may vary. While supplies last. Terms Apply. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices