That Girl is... Poison

About this episode

The episode explores the dark history of two women in Ancient Rome, focusing on the rise of an Empress and the infamous serial killer Locusta of Gaul.

The spooky season is upon us. Halloween, the time when the veil between the living world and what comes next is at its thinnest. According to legend a time when ghosts, ghouls, spirits, and otherworldly creatures are able to materialize and interact with us. However every human being has it within themselves to give into our darkest instincts and thoughts and act upon them. Forsaking their humanity and indeed becoming demonic. Today I bring you the true story of two women whose circumstances in life led them to embrace the evil within and unleash it upon Ancient Rome. Come dream with me as go Deep into 1st century of the Roman Empire and witness the rise & fall of an Empress & History's first well documented serial killer, Locusta of Gaul. PLEASE support the show, I could really use your help: https://www.patreon.com/deepintohistory Deep into History is Produced by York Campbell of Poetic Earthlings Studio. Music: Sad Dramatic March by MusicLFiles Free download: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/song/6240-sad-dramatic-march⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Licensed under CC BY 4.0: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Othermusic in this episode is licensed under Epidemic Sound Hosted on…

Topics covered

• Halloween
• Ancient Rome
• serial killers
• Empress
• Locusta of Gaul

Keywords

• spooky season
• ghosts
• ghouls
• evil
• 1st century

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sad Dramatic March, Epidemic Sound Hosted

Places: the Roman Empire

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