Lucrezia Borgia: Depraved Murderess, or Political Pawn?
Italian noblewoman Lucrezia Borgia was the illegitimate daughter of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, who would later become Pope Alexander VI. Considered a famous beauty during the Italian Renaissance, she al...
10 Nov 202040min
Lydia Sherman: Connecticut's 'Lucrezia Borgia'
Also known as "The Derby Poisoner," Lydia Sherman poisoned, in total, her three husbands plus as many as eight children in her care --- six of whom were her biological children. She confessed to her m...
3 Nov 202029min
Yes, You CAN Drink Charcoal: Happy Halloween From Criminalia
This season we may be exploring the lives and motivations of some of the most notorious lady poisoners throughout history. And while almost all of the victims we've talked about this season have been ...
30 Okt 202017min
Roberta Elder, Atlanta’s Rare Black Female Serial Killer
Dubbed Atlanta’s "Mrs. Bluebeard," a pejorative term referring to women who killed their own family members, Roberta Elder was suspected of killing three husbands, four of her children, three step-chi...
27 Okt 202032min
Did 'Sally Arsenic' Really Poison Her Family?
Sarah Chesham, or “Sally Arsenic” as she became known, was convicted of a single count of poisoning with intent -- the victim, her husband. But the evidence indicates, and the public certainly believe...
20 Okt 202029min
La Voisin: Poisoner-for-Hire and Provider of Alleged Sorcery
Catherine Monvoisin, known as "La Voisin," was accused of witchcraft, found guilty, and executed in 1680 when she was about 40 years old. She practiced medicine, specifically midwifery, and performed ...
13 Okt 202024min
Madam de Brinvilliers: The 'Wickedest Woman in the World'
Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers was found guilty of poisoning her father and two brothers -- and maybe her husband and daughter. Because her conviction was based on the s...
6 Okt 202029min
Catherine de Medici: We Heard She Ate Babies for Breakfast
French Queen Catherine de Medici may or may not have introduced the artichoke to France. And yes, she may be at least partly responsible for starting the French Wars of Religion. But were the accusati...
29 Sep 202039min
