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Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 5: Part 2: La Constantin

Dumas chronicles the court intrigues that led to the execution of Marie La Roux Constantin. La dame Constantin was known by French nobility in the 17th century as the “midwife to the Queen’s daughters.” This title was, in reality, a dark jest as her business was providing dangerous (often maternally fatal) abortions to women ensnared in the machinations of powerful noblemen. This case also highlights how strongly gender inequalities permeated the justice system of this time as reviews by historians, like Dr. Leigh Whaley, found La Constantin was condemned “without any tangible evidence against her.” - Summary by jvanstan

Year of Publication: 1910Genres: True Crime

Running Time: 02 hours 32 minutes 51 seconds

#	Chapter Name
	Chapter 1 John Van Stan	14:22
	Chapter 2 John Van Stan	27:13
	Chapter 3 John Van Stan	15:51
	Chapter 4 John Van Stan	21:16
	Chapter 5 John Van Stan	10:43
	Chapter 6 John Van Stan	16:41
	Chapter 7 John Van Stan	18:55
	Chapter 8 John Van Stan	15:22
	Chapter 9 John Van Stan	12:28