The Countess de Saint-Geran

The only way to secure her fortune was by committing a heinous crime. This shocking tale of greed and murder is recounted here by master storyteller Alexandre Dumas.

Marchioness de Bouille ​is looking forward to being very rich. She stands to inherit her brother's money, as he and his wife, Countess de Saint-Geran, are childless. But her dreams are dashed when the Countess suddenly becomes pregnant. Together with her lover, the Marchioness hatches a plan to remove the newborn from the picture.

Based a real case from 17th century France, "Marchioness de Bouille" is a true crime fan's dream.