The Unsettling Story of Hélène Jégado, France’s Notorious Poisoning Maid
Hélène Jégado (1803 – 26 February 1852) was a French domestic servant and a serial killer. She is believed to have murdered as many as 36 people over a span of 18 years with arsenic. Early Life and Family Tragedy Hélène Jégado was born in Plouhinec, Brittany, France, in 1803. Her early life was marred … Read more