{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/646fbf12bc0c7d00113c7cb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The deadliest woman of all time? | Giulia Tofana the killer witch of Italy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>When most people think of serial killers and perhaps the most prolific of them all, a woman's name isn't the first to spring to mind.</p><p><br></p><p>The act of murder is not solely exclusive to just men but…it’s statistically proven that serial killers are more likely to be male.</p><p>However, what if I told you it may just be possible that the most prolific serial killer in history was an Italian woman who over a period of almost 20 years racked up around 600 victims. </p><p><br></p><p>Today on Macabre Mini Mysteries, we uncover the story of Giulia Tofana, the make-up murderess.</p><p>------------------------</p><p>Video: https://youtu.be/F23Xbr0JqRw</p><p>Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1180202350</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Macabre London is a fortnightly podcast and YouTube show that delves into London's haunted and gruesome history alongside discovering Macabre mini Mysteries from all over the world!</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults &amp; Queens with Cheryl Hole https://podfollow.com/queens</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall.com</p><p><br></p><p>PATREON - www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>——————————-</p><p>Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Amy, Christina, Christophe, Jess, Karen, Kate, Kevin, Mary, Rose, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Teresa, Terri, Vee &amp; Veronica</p><p>And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons...</p><p><br></p><p>Amy</p><p>Andrea</p><p>Andrew</p><p>Claire</p><p>David</p><p>Denise</p><p>Helen</p><p>Inge</p><p>Jennifer</p><p>Jo</p><p>Kathryn</p><p>Kimberley</p><p>Kim</p><p>Leah</p><p>Rachel</p><p>Rkrimbles</p><p>S</p><p>Sabrina</p><p>Shannon</p><p><br></p><p>And thanks to all other patrons too!</p><p><br></p><p>SUPPORT ME</p><p>————————</p><p>ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon</p><p>KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon</p><p>PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>AMAZON WISHLIST - http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V​​​​​​</p><p>————————</p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon</p><p>Twitter: @macabrelondon</p><p>Facebook: @macabrelondon</p><p>Email: macabrelondon@hotmail.com</p><p>Website: www.macabrelondon.com</p><p><br></p><p>Sources</p><p>-------------</p><p>https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/giulia-tofana-0014131</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legend#:~:text=Her%20mother%20was%20the%20infamous,brewing%20all%20kinds%20of%20tinctures.</p><p><br></p><p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Shipman</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkQtu96SHHI</p><p><br></p><p>https://judymillar.medium.com/the-woman-whose-cosmetics-poisoned-over-600-unwanted-husbands-f14456cd8dfa</p>","author_name":"Macabre London Podcast"}