Aqua Tofana | The History of The Women Poisoners of Rome With Sinead from The Poisoners Cabinet (World History. Women's History & Weird History)

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of historical poison! 🧪💀  This week, we’re joined by the fabulous Sinead Hanna, co-host of The Poisoner’s Cabinet. Together, we unravel the legendary tale of Aqua Tofana, the deadly (yet oddly empowering?) poison of 17th-century Italy. What’s Inside This Episode? 📚Aqua Tofana 101: The mythical poison that could kill with precision—days, weeks, or even years later! 📚Julia Tofana’s Poison Ring: How women in abusive marriages found an unconventional “out” with a little help from their makeup kit. 📚The Recipe for Death: Arsenic, belladonna, and even lead—why were they hiding poisons in beauty products? 📚Poison in Plain Sight: How Julia disguised her concoctions as cosmetics, and the clever referral system behind the poison ring. 📚History’s Double Standards: Were women like Julia Tofana vilified for surviving in a society that gave them no choices? Why Listen? If you love your history served with a side of dark humor and surprising feminist twists, this episode is a must-listen. You’ll never look at makeup—or a bowl of soup—the same way again. About Our Guest Sinead Hanna is one-half of The Poisoner’s Cabinet, a historical true crime podcast that pairs insane stories with expertly crafted cocktails. Subscribe to their podcast for more bizarre, macabre tales from history (and killer cocktail recipes, too). Website  https://www.thepoisonerscabinet.com/ Apple Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-poisoners-cabinet/id1499953128 Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/1GnWWXfbamXf6XQ7DZmm4m 🎧 After the episode, head over to The Poisoner’s Cabinet and give them a listen—you won’t regret it! ________________________________________________________ 🤩App Info🤩 https://donorbox.org/for-the-love-of-history-app ______________________________________ Want more For the Love of History? Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fortheloveofhistorypodcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fortheloveof_historypodcast/?hl=en Website https://www.fortheloveofhistorypod.com/about TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@4theloveofhistory Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6SjwlXC5e8uvPxXE8siyEZ?si=1f813135bad1471c Merch Store https://www.bonfire.com/store/for-the-love-of-history/ Book Club fable.co/club/for-the-love-of-history-with-tehya-nakamura-188993928438?club_type=free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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