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).

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🎧 After the episode, head over to The Poisoner’s Cabinet and give them a listen—you won’t regret it!

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