The secret love of Madeleine Smith
A clandestine affair with a fatal outcome
One case that I’ve always been interested in is that of Madeleine Smith, who was tried for the murder of her lover, Émile L’Angelier, by arsenic poisoning in Glasgow in 1857. It is a fascinating tale of social class, forbidden love and shocking secrets, with an unexpected twist.
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