Marie Delphine Macarty or MacCarthy (March 19, 1787 – December 7, 1849), more commonly known as Madame Blanque or, after her third marriage, as Madame LaLaurie, was a New Orleans socialite and serial killer who tortured and murdered slaves in her household.

She was truly a horrible person but was it because of past experiences that caused her to behave in such a cruel manner or was she just a sadist? This episode delves into Delphine's history and brutal crimes and you can determine for yourself why she was evil.

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