The Poisonous Rise of La Voisin: Scandal in Louis XIV’s Court

Catherine Monvoisin, known as La Voisin, rose from fortune teller to orchestrator of one of France’s darkest scandals, the Affaire des Poisons. Operating a shadowy network of poisonings, black magic, and secret abortions, she catered to the elite, including King Louis XIV’s mistress. Her eventual arrest and execution sent shockwaves through French society, exposing the deadly intersection of power, magic, and ambition.