In this episode of Untamed Women, Jenny tells the chilling story of La Voisin — the infamous poisoner at the center of one of France’s most explosive scandals.

Operating in 17th-century Paris, La Voisin built a network that catered to the highest levels of society, selling poisons, fortune-telling services, and alleged dark rituals to those desperate for power, love, or revenge. What began as whispers of mysterious deaths soon unraveled into a full-scale investigation that would reach all the way to the court of Louis XIV and the glittering halls of Versailles.

As the truth emerged, nobles, mistresses, and courtiers found themselves entangled in a web of secrets, fear, and deadly ambition. At the center of it all stood a woman who understood exactly how power worked — and how to weaponize it.

Topics covered:

La Voisin, Affair of the Poisons, Louis XIV court scandals, Versailles secrets, poison in 17th century France, historical true crime women, famous female poisoners, black magic in France history, Paris poison trials, Madame de Montespan scandal, women and poison history, royal court intrigue, French aristocracy crime, witchcraft accusations France, early modern crime history

In this dark season finale, Jenny tells the chilling story of the Marquise de Brinvilliers, a 17th-century French noblewoman whose crimes shocked Paris and terrified the court of Louis XIV.

Behind the elegance of aristocratic life lurked betrayal, revenge, and ambition. Accused of poisoning her own father and two brothers in pursuit of freedom and fortune, Brinvilliers became one of the most infamous murderers in French history.

But her story didn’t end with her execution. The revelations that followed helped ignite the explosive Affair of the Poisons, a scandal involving secret poisons, black magic, and members of the highest levels of French society.

In this episode of Untamed Women, we explore the ruthless life of the Marquise de Brinvilliers — and how her crimes opened the door to one of the greatest scandals of the reign of Louis XIV.

Topics covered:

Marquise de Brinvilliers, Affair of the Poisons, poison scandals in France, poison in 17th century Europe, women criminals in history, poison as a weapon, Louis XIV court scandals, French aristocracy crime, famous female poisoners, historical true crime, women and revenge in history, early modern France, Paris poison trials, aristocratic scandals of Versailles

In this episode of Untamed Women, Ezrah tells the incredible story of Joan of Arc, the teenage peasant who rose from obscurity to become one of the most legendary figures in French history.

Claiming to receive divine visions, Joan managed to convince the hesitant heir to the French throne, Charles VII, that she had been sent by God to help him reclaim his kingdom during the chaos of the Hundred Years’ War. Against all odds, she helped rally French forces and played a crucial role in lifting the siege of Orléans and paving the way for Charles’s coronation.

But Joan’s meteoric rise would not last forever. Captured by enemy forces and put on trial for heresy, the young woman who once inspired armies would ultimately face one of history’s most tragic endings.

Along the way, Ezrah and Jenny also untangle the political and geographic chaos of 15th-century France — where shifting loyalties, rival kingdoms, and a fractured map made the conflict even more complicated.

Topics covered:

Joan of Arc, Hundred Years’ War, Charles VII of France, Siege of Orléans, medieval France politics, English vs French crown, women in medieval warfare, Joan of Arc trial and execution, heresy trials in the Middle Ages, French monarchy history, saints and visions in medieval Europe, geography of medieval France, famous women in history

Ezrah explores the tragic and controversial life of Mary Queen of Scots — Queen of Scotland, briefly Queen of France, and ultimately a prisoner of Elizabeth I in Tudor England.

Topics covered:
Mary Queen of Scots, Lord Darnley, Elizabeth I, Tudor England, Scottish Reformation, royal scandal, execution of Mary Stuart

Jenny explores the life of Anne Boleyn — Tudor court figure, future Queen of England, and one of history’s most misunderstood women.

Topics covered:
Anne Boleyn, Tudor England, Henry VIII, English Reformation, Tudor court politics, execution of Anne Boleyn, Tudor queens, women in power, court intrigue, history of Henry VIII wives

Jenny explores the life of Marilyn Monroe — born Norma Jeane, Hollywood icon, and one of the most complex figures of the Golden Age of cinema.

This week Jenny presents the star studded Marilyn Monroe. She sheds light not just on the glittering gowns and cinematic fame but also on the tragic backstory behind a woman whose smile hid a much darker story. Marilyn Monroe: sex symbol, tortured artist and too often underserved by presenters of history. This, Is Marilyn.

Topics covered:
Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane, Hollywood Golden Age, celebrity culture, fame and mental health, Marilyn Monroe marriages, Hollywood studios, women in Hollywood history, mysterious celebrity deaths, 1960s Hollywood

From Austrian princess to revolutionary scapegoat, Ezrah unpacks the rise and fall of Marie Antoinette . Painful braces, political chaos, and the legacy of one of history’s most misunderstood queens. Grab a slice of cake and enjoy the ride.

Topics covered: French Revolution, Versailles, royal scandal, monarchy downfall, women in power, propaganda, historical reputation, royal motherhood, public image, execution of queens.