Giulia Tofana, Italy's Poison Queen

Discover the chilling story of Julia Tafana, a prolific female poisoner in Renaissance Italy. Learn about the limited freedoms of women in that era and the underground network of alchemists helping unhappy wives. Dive into the world of poison-making, from the notorious Demetichy family to Julia's infamous concoction, aqua tafana. Explore how Julia ran her deadly business by disguising poison as beauty products and aiding troubled women. Find out about her eventual capture and confession to killing hundreds of men, leaving her fate and the ongoing poisonings uncertain.