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Aquatofana: The Deadly Poison that Masqueraded as Makeup
06:19 - 13:18 (06:59)
Aquatofana was a slow-working poison that was sold as makeup or religious healing oil in the 17th century. It gave men time to repent for their sins before dying, which was believed to guarantee their entry into heaven.
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Julia Pastrana, known as the world's most hirsute woman, spent her time with apothecaries learning to make her own medicines and drugs.
06:19 - 07:58 (01:39)
Summary
Julia Pastrana, known as the world's most hirsute woman, spent her time with apothecaries learning to make her own medicines and drugs. Despite the existence of a portrait circulating, there are no known surviving portraits of Julia.
ChapterAquatofana: The Deadly Poison that Masqueraded as Makeup
EpisodeGiulia Tofana Killed Over 600 Men With Her Poisonous Makeup
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
Aquatofana was a deadly poison disguised as a cosmetic or religious healing oil that was sold to women trapped in abusive marriages.
07:58 - 11:16 (03:18)
Summary
Aquatofana was a deadly poison disguised as a cosmetic or religious healing oil that was sold to women trapped in abusive marriages. The poison was created by a woman named Giulia Tofana in the 17th century.
ChapterAquatofana: The Deadly Poison that Masqueraded as Makeup
EpisodeGiulia Tofana Killed Over 600 Men With Her Poisonous Makeup
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
Women in the 1600s used a slow-working poison to enact revenge on their unfaithful partners, as it gave the victims time to repent their sins and guaranteed their entry into heaven, while also providing the wives with a sense of closure and the ability to plan ahead in the form of a will.
11:16 - 13:18 (02:01)
Summary
Women in the 1600s used a slow-working poison to enact revenge on their unfaithful partners, as it gave the victims time to repent their sins and guaranteed their entry into heaven, while also providing the wives with a sense of closure and the ability to plan ahead in the form of a will.