Madam de Brinvilliers: The 'Wickedest Woman in the World'

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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 strength of letters written by her dead lover and a confession that was obtained by torture, her guilt remains uncertain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Did lust, greed, and vengeance motivate French aristocrat Marquise de Brinvilliers to kill several members of her family?

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