EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 1H 2M
51: La Voisin - Witches
from I Scream, You Scream Podcast
By day, she was a church-goer and a charming fortune teller to the French elite. By night, she lorded over a black market empire dealing in poisons, potions, and Satanic rituals. That’s right - today, we’re talking about La Voisin. Catherine Montvoisin (better known as La Voisin) led a double life that blurred the lines between healer and killer, helper and heretic. History paints her as a monster. But the women who came to her saw something very different - a midwife. A confidant. Someone helping them survive in a system built to crush them.So what’s the truth? And who gets to decide? US, PROBABLY. Story starts at: 04:56Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities! This month Gina & Kathryn are each enjoying ice cream cake while we dish about witches. 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!🎧 Check out Kathryn’s appearance with TWATS on Total Conundrum🎧 Check out our episode with Jaunty HauntsNew episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: [email protected] fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: SyfyLuke MastinAncient OriginsSociety for Historic CasselberryBritannica Women and Poisons in 17th Century France by Benedetta Faedi Duramy📸Credits:Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen tarot deck by Travis McHenryHenry de Malvost VersaillesRobert NanteuilAntoine Coypel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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By day, she was a church-goer and a charming fortune teller to the French elite. By night, she lorded over a black market empire dealing in poisons, potions, and Satanic rituals. That’s right - today, we’re talking about La Voisin. Catherine Montvoisin (better known as La Voisin) led a double life that blurred the lines between healer and killer, helper and heretic. History paints her as a monster. But the women who came to her saw something very different - a midwife. A confidant. Someone helping them survive in a system built to crush them.So what’s the truth? And who gets to decide? US, PROBABLY. Story starts at: 04:56Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities! This month Gina & Kathryn are each enjoying ice cream cake while we dish about witches. 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!🎧 Check out Kathryn’s appearance with TWATS on Total Conundrum🎧 Check out our episode with Jaunty HauntsNew episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: [email protected] fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sUXrdjUZUVCs9KSV7Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: SyfyLuke MastinAncient OriginsSociety for Historic CasselberryBritannica Women and Poisons in 17th Century France by Benedetta Faedi Duramy📸Credits:Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen tarot deck by Travis McHenryHenry de Malvost VersaillesRobert NanteuilAntoine Coypel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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