La Voisin

Catherine Monvoisin, commonly known as La Voisin, was born around the year sixteen forty in France. She emerged as a prominent figure in the world of fortune telling, midwifery, and the darker arts of magic and poison. Her life was marked by her role as a commissioned poisoner, where she catered to the needs of the aristocracy, providing not only poisons but also aphrodisiacs and abortion services.

La Voisin became the head of a vast network of fortune tellers in Paris, a position that allowed her to wield significant influence among the elite. Her operations were shrouded in secrecy and intrigue, leading her to become a central figure in the infamous affaire des poisons, a scandal that rocked the French court.

Accused of witchcraft, La Voisin's activities were believed to have resulted in the deaths of approximately one thousand individuals, with some estimates suggesting that the true number could be as high as two thousand five hundred. Her legacy is one of both fascination and horror, as she navigated the treacherous waters of power, magic, and mortality.