All content for Murder by Medicine is the property of Lizbeth Susan George and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
A little bit of arsenic, lead, and belladonna, here and there to concoct the deadly poison known as Aqua Tofana. Disguised as the Manna of St. Nicholas, this poison became a deadly tool for women seeking to escape their abusive marriages. In this episode, multiple factors such as why this poison was used, its creator, Giulia’s underground business, and how her deadly product led to over 600 deaths. Was this murder justifiable, given the oppressive circumstances women faced?