Giulia Tofana

Giulia Tofana was a 17th century Italian woman who was accused of being a serial killer. She was said to have helped hundreds of wives murder their husbands using a secret poison network. However, the accuracy of her story is disputed and it is unclear whether she actually existed or was a myth created to explain the high rate of female infanticide in Italy during the Renaissance. Despite this, her legend has endured and she remains a fascinating figure in the history of true crime.