Julian and Marguerite were close for a brother and sister. One might say too close.

As children, they were inseparable. At first, their parents didn't think anything of it,

but as the years passed by, the siblings' bond only grew more intimate. Eventually, their family

began to worry. No one could quite put their finger on it, but something about the way that

Julian and Marguerite interacted with one another seemed unnatural. In an effort to separate them, Julian was shipped off to school.

Then, at only 14 years old, Marguerite was married to a 32-year-old nobleman.

Unfortunately, Marguerite's new husband soon began to abuse her.

After just two years of marriage, she fled from her husband's estate, returning home

in the hopes that her family would sympathize with her plight. No one did, though. No one,

except, of course, for Julian. People began to whisper about the brother and sister's unusual

relationship. Rumors spread. At one point, the servants even found them sleeping in the same

bed, so they ran away. For several months, the brother and sister lived as man and wife,

and yes, their lifestyle included all of the aspects of a standard marriage. It seems they

were happy together, but it couldn't last. In 1603, Julian and Marguerite were caught and tried for adultery and incest, both of which

were punishable by death at the time.

The siblings were convicted, and in December of that same year, they were beheaded.

Today you can still find their grave in Paris. Their tomb reads,

Here lie the brother and sister. You who pass by do not inquire as to the cause of their death,

but go and pray to God for their souls. Folklore often sends us a message, usually wrapped up

in drama or wonder, or the downright chilling, and if

the tale of Julianne and Marguerite tell us anything, it's that taboos are off limits for a reason.

More often than not, something dark lies in wait for those who cross the line.

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