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EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 1H 3M

The Necklace Caper That Sparked a Revolution w/ Vic Michaelis

from Scam Goddess · host Earwolf

Laci welcomes world-class improviser Vic Michaelis (Dropout: Very Important People) to explore history’s most glittering con job carried out by Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, the self-proclaimed "Comtesse de la Motte." She orchestrated the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that discredited the French monarchy and may have helped spark the French Revolution. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAGKeep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciVic Michaelis:@vicmmic Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.thecollector.com/what-was-the-diamond-necklace-affair/https://www.britannica.com/event/Affair-of-the-Diamond-Necklacehttps://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/affair-diamond-necklace-1784-1785https://www.history.com/articles/marie-antoinette-diamond-necklace-affair-french-revolutionhttps://www.theparisianguide.com/the-affair-of-the-diamond-necklace/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Laci welcomes world-class improviser Vic Michaelis (Dropout: Very Important People) to explore history’s most glittering con job carried out by Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, the self-proclaimed "Comtesse de la Motte." She orchestrated the 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI that discredited the French monarchy and may have helped spark the French Revolution. Stay schemin’! CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Vic Michaelis:@vicmmic Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.thecollector.com/what-was-the-diamond-necklace-affair/ https://www.britannica.com/event/Affair-of-the-Diamond-Necklace https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/affair-diamond-necklace-1784-1785 https://www.history.com/articles/marie-antoinette-diamond-necklace-affair-french-revolution https://www.theparisianguide.com/the-affair-of-the-diamond-necklace/

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