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The Affair of the Poisons

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Jun 27, 202625:53Society & Culture

(Host: Kristin) In 1676, the Marquise de Brinvilliers stood trial in Paris for poisoning. It was a shocking revelation – and result – and, as it turned out, only the beginning of a much larger scandal known as the Affair...

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The Affair of the Poisons is an episode from Footnoting History by Footnoting History. (Host: Kristin) In 1676, the Marquise de Brinvilliers stood trial in Paris for poisoning. It was a shocking revelation – and result – and, as it turned o...

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Published Jun 27, 2026, 25:53 long, audio available.

The Affair of the Poisons

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