Today we dust off the records and scrolls of the Vatican, to get to the bottom of who the historical Giulia Tofana was. We also visit the ‘criminal magical underworld’ of 17th Century Europe, and I want to stay there forever.

This is Part 2 of La Tofania, legendary poisoner, beauty maven, and Momager.

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Female Serial Killers by Peter Vronsky

17 Deadly Women by Stephanie Glover

Dark Waters: The True Story of Giulia Tofana by Jennifer L. McKeighan

https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Tofana

https://aspectsofhistory.com/giulia-tofana-power-poison/

https://dbpedia.org/page/Aqua_Tofana

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legend

https://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofana

https://www.ncdv.org.uk/giulia-tofana-serial-killer-or-heroine/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780128095546000068

https://allthatsinteresting.com/aqua-tofana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gironima_Spana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thofania_d'Adamo

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/silver-backed-chevrotain-mouse-deer-reappears-vietnam

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Giulia Tofana ran a very successful poison ring in 17th Century Italy, and her legend is still talked about today. She is called a martyr for abused women and an early feminist. But the folklore that swirls around her memory is full of disinformation and tall tales.

Yes, she really did kill people. Over 600 men, allegedly. But was she a patron saint of the abused? Which parts of her story are real, and which have been exaggerated over time?

Today we dive in to the story of La Tofania, and extract the truth from this whole sordid saga ,that spans three generations of women in the same family. We also discuss the Kylie Lip Kit of 17th Century Rome which was Giulia’s infamous Aqua Tofana. This story is insane, ya’ll. Oh and there’s a special cameo by Messy Boots Mozart, so there’s that.

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Female Serial Killers by Peter Vronsky

17 Deadly Women by Stephanie Glover

Dark Waters: The True Story of Giulia Tofana by Jennifer L. McKeighan

https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Tofana

https://aspectsofhistory.com/giulia-tofana-power-poison/

https://dbpedia.org/page/Aqua_Tofana

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legend

https://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofana

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Today is the conclusion of this twisted and bloody tale! We will discuss the link between lycanthropy and lunar cycles, historical cases of lycanthropy, Peter Stumpp in popular culture, werewolves in the media, and all the possible theories of what the fuck was happening in this case, including the one I believe is closest to the truth.

This is Part 3 of the Werewolf of Bedburg.

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We are back back back back again, discussing the case of Peter Stumpp!

Today we will cover the witch and werewolf trials of the Middle Ages, the Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches), German witch and werewolf hunters, other werewolf killers of that time period, and we will begin talking about a modern day affliction: Clinical Lycanthropy.

Join me for this weird and Medieval episode!

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This case is INSANE in the membrane, get ready for a wild and gruesome ride! Today we are talking about medieval serial killer and convicted werewolf, Peter Stumpp.

Today’s episode has all of my very favorite things: a medieval serial killer, werewolves, medieval torture, clinical psychology, Germany, witch trials, incest, and the list goes on.

In this episode we will cover the original 1590 writings about this case, then break it down into modern day terms. We will also talk about the brutal Catherine’s Wheel, and the history of lycanthropy.

This is part one of three, we have a shitload to cover, and it’s all absolutely fascinating!

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Today is the conclusion of Killer Fashion and Beauty! We lived, we laughed and we loved. Just kidding. We learned, we were horrified, and we are going to continue to be with this episode. Today we cover:

Fast Fashion

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Artificial Silk

Poison Socks

Aniline Dyes

Foot Binding and Breaking

Fatal Footwear

Black Boot Polish

Modern Day Fashion Dangers

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Written in Bone by Sue Black

Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright

Killer Style by Alison Matthews David and Serah-Marie McMaho

The Victorian Book of the Dead by Chris Woodyard

Fashion Victims by Alison Matthews David

The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantle_(clothing)

https://wonderfulcollection.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/skirt-grip/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirt_of_Nessus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Harlow#:~:text=The next day at 11,Hospital records mention uremia.

https://ramblingsnscribblings.com/2020/04/17/a-selection-of-anecdotes-concerning-the-english-cuckoo-pint-arum-maculatum-april-2020/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arum_maculatum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna#:~:text=Belladonna drops act as a,objects, and increased heart rate.

https://www.geriwalton.com/death-by-corset-and-tight-lacings-in-the-1800s/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

https://www.britannica.com/animal/bilby

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Yes my darlings, today is Part 3 of Killer Fashion and Beauty! And we have a lot of deaths to cover. The Victorians really had a rough go of things, as we already knew, but today’s episode really drives that fact home. Today we cover:

Shirts

Corsets

Lice

Typhus

Arsenic Green

Perkin’s Purple

Radium

Next week is the last part of the series, I’ll see you then!

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Written in Bone by Sue Black

Botanical Curses And Poisons by Fez Inkwright

Killer Style by Alison Matthews David and Serah-Marie McMaho

The Victorian Book of the Dead by Chris Woodyard

Fashion victims by Alison Matthews David

The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantle_(clothing)

https://wonderfulcollection.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/skirt-grip/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirt_of_Nessus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Harlow#:~:text=The next day at 11,Hospital records mention uremia.

https://ramblingsnscribblings.com/2020/04/17/a-selection-of-anecdotes-concerning-the-english-cuckoo-pint-arum-maculatum-april-2020/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arum_maculatum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna#:~:text=Belladonna drops act as a,objects, and increased heart rate.

https://www.geriwalton.com/death-by-corset-and-tight-lacings-in-the-1800s/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire


https://www.mbari.org/animal/strawberry-squid/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histioteuthis_heteropsis

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What in the flaming ballerinas is going on in this episode?! It’s Killer Fashion and Beauty, Part 2.

Buckle up for some horrific history. Today we dig into the annals of fashion victims and cover:

Scarves

Gloves (yeah that’s right)

Skirts of all kinds

Asbestos clothing

Flannelette

Nonflam


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Written in Bone by Sue Black

Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright

Killer Style by Alison Matthews David and Serah-Marie McMaho

The Victorian Book of the Dead by Chris Woodyard

Fashion Victims by Alison Matthews David

The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantle_(clothing)

https://wonderfulcollection.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/skirt-grip/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirt_of_Nessus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Harlow#:~:text=The next day at 11,Hospital records mention uremia.

https://ramblingsnscribblings.com/2020/04/17/a-selection-of-anecdotes-concerning-the-english-cuckoo-pint-arum-maculatum-april-2020/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arum_maculatum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna#:~:text=Belladonna drops act as a,objects, and increased heart rate.

https://www.geriwalton.com/death-by-corset-and-tight-lacings-in-the-1800s/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salty_and_Roselle

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