Georgia Hardstark

Well, right. There's poisoners everywhere. There's poisoners. That's the fucking king or whatever. And you're just like, that's not for me.

But then someone's coming for you too. Yeah. You know? That's right. You can't poison everyone who will ever poison you. I know. Or something. But just because he has that chalk on his face, just before his burial, it starts to rain, showing the red skin under the white chalk. So it's immediately known throughout Rome that Britannicus has been poisoned. Wow.

But then someone's coming for you too. Yeah. You know? That's right. You can't poison everyone who will ever poison you. I know. Or something. But just because he has that chalk on his face, just before his burial, it starts to rain, showing the red skin under the white chalk. So it's immediately known throughout Rome that Britannicus has been poisoned. Wow.

There's also probably like a no snitching on, you know, Nero policy going on.

There's also probably like a no snitching on, you know, Nero policy going on.

Absolutely. Yeah. Like, just keep your mouth shut. Nero rewards Locusta for securing the throne for him. He pays her, he gives her land, and he ultimately tasks her with opening up a school to teach other people to be poisoners. It's like a happy ending. Yeah, that is really positive. Yeah. He also grants her immunity for all future crimes. Does that sound familiar?

Absolutely. Yeah. Like, just keep your mouth shut. Nero rewards Locusta for securing the throne for him. He pays her, he gives her land, and he ultimately tasks her with opening up a school to teach other people to be poisoners. It's like a happy ending. Yeah, that is really positive. Yeah. He also grants her immunity for all future crimes. Does that sound familiar?

Not in the least. Anyway, fast forward. Immunity. Some accounts say that LaCosta is given enslaved people and prisoners to test her poisons on. That's just a rumor. And this is where the idea comes from that she is the first known serial killer. Which is so funny, like you don't think about, like you think of serial killer as a recent thing.

Not in the least. Anyway, fast forward. Immunity. Some accounts say that LaCosta is given enslaved people and prisoners to test her poisons on. That's just a rumor. And this is where the idea comes from that she is the first known serial killer. Which is so funny, like you don't think about, like you think of serial killer as a recent thing.

And some people say at this point, she just starts poisoning people because she enjoys it. Sounds like she's good at it, you know? Not just as a hired assassin. We don't know much about what else happens to Locusta for about 15 years until she's in her mid-50s. During this time, Nero has made a lot of enemies.

And some people say at this point, she just starts poisoning people because she enjoys it. Sounds like she's good at it, you know? Not just as a hired assassin. We don't know much about what else happens to Locusta for about 15 years until she's in her mid-50s. During this time, Nero has made a lot of enemies.

In fact, during this time period, Nero actually murders his own mother, who fucking put him in the throne. Yeah. Like, thanks a lot. Just ungrateful. Yeah. Little bastard. Totally. In 68 AD, Nero is unseated by a man named Galba and is forced to flee Rome.

In fact, during this time period, Nero actually murders his own mother, who fucking put him in the throne. Yeah. Like, thanks a lot. Just ungrateful. Yeah. Little bastard. Totally. In 68 AD, Nero is unseated by a man named Galba and is forced to flee Rome.

Let's all get the fuck out of here. We've got to get out of Rome. And Nero dies by suicide shortly after this. The new emperor, your best friend Galba, overturns Locusta's immunity because that can be done as well. Yes, we've heard. And this comes as part of a purge of all of Nero's closest advisors. So for 15 fucking years, Locusta was living the good life. Yeah. And, you know, nothing lasts.

Let's all get the fuck out of here. We've got to get out of Rome. And Nero dies by suicide shortly after this. The new emperor, your best friend Galba, overturns Locusta's immunity because that can be done as well. Yes, we've heard. And this comes as part of a purge of all of Nero's closest advisors. So for 15 fucking years, Locusta was living the good life. Yeah. And, you know, nothing lasts.

No, it doesn't. Time is a construct. The pendulum swings and swings. Flat circle. Galba accuses Locusta of killing more than 400 people and sentences her to death. So she is executed, although it's not known exactly how. There are two legends. The story always begins with her being marched through the streets of Rome in chains. Shame. All of Game of Thrones.

No, it doesn't. Time is a construct. The pendulum swings and swings. Flat circle. Galba accuses Locusta of killing more than 400 people and sentences her to death. So she is executed, although it's not known exactly how. There are two legends. The story always begins with her being marched through the streets of Rome in chains. Shame. All of Game of Thrones.

Yep. Some say she is then strangled or burnt or a combination of the two. Public executions are common in Rome and often take place during gladiator games. Like there's that entertainment and circus that you wanted. In addition to burning, other methods of execution include crucifixion, which seems like it's reserved for special circumstances, as well as exposure to wild beasts. That's a hell no.

Yep. Some say she is then strangled or burnt or a combination of the two. Public executions are common in Rome and often take place during gladiator games. Like there's that entertainment and circus that you wanted. In addition to burning, other methods of execution include crucifixion, which seems like it's reserved for special circumstances, as well as exposure to wild beasts. That's a hell no.

I mean, they're all hell no.