Episode 9: The Facts and Folklore of Gilles de Rais

Join Fern and Crow as they attempt to separate fact from folklore in the remarkable story of Gilles de Rais. Was he the inspiration for the infamous Bluebeard? Did the death of his beloved Joan of Ark send him spiralling into madness? Did he summon the devil with alchemy? And most importantly-- is he really responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent children? In this episode we'll learn which pieces of his lore have evidence to back them up. The answers may surprise you.

Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) - The Alba Septet (Listen to the whole thing on youtube, you'll thank us later).

Outro music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links

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