In the summer of 1613, a minor courtier died while imprisoned at the Tower of London. At first, Sir Thomas Overbury's death was considered to be the result of illness, but three years later the testimony of an apothecary's assistant emerged, stating that Overbury was poisoned. All fingers pointed to the Earl and the Countess of Somerset.

Let's look at the infamous beauty, Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset. Her life was surrounded by scandal, and she is remembered as a murderer and a witch!

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Articles Mentioned:

https://crimereads.com/jacobean-noir-poison-scandal-an-infamous-beauty/

https://headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/frances-howard-carr-countess-killer/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Carr,_Countess_of_Somerset

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