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Once Upon A Crime

Royal Murders, Scandals, and Secrets: The Prince and the Courtsan: Marguerite Alibert

Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Truecrime, History, True Crime, Crime, Criminals, Criminology, Society & Culture

4.65K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

This month, we’re taking a peek at royal families. What secrets and scandals lie behind these noble houses? In this week’s episode, I’ll tell you about an illicit affair an heir to the British throne engaged in with a French courtesan during WWI.  Marguerite Alibert retained evidence of her affair with Prince Edward that she would later use as blackmail when she was on trial for the murder of another prince.   Sources:  Marguerite Alibert: Courtesan, Murderess and Blackmailer of a King  - Historic Mysteries, December 2021.  The murderous mistress of Edward VIII before he met Wallis Simpson - NZ Herald The Perfect Murder, Royalty Magazine Monthly, Jan 2023 https://www.royalty-magazine.com/books-film/the-perfect-murder-2.html Marguerite Alibert was a Royal Mistress who got away with Murder, Shannon Quinn, History Collection, Nov 16, 2018.  https://historycollection.com/marguerite-alibert-was-a-royal-mistress-who-got-away-with-murder/ Links:  Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime - Purchase an annual membership at the $5 level or above by February 26th to be entered to win a night out in San Francisco with Esther!  Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy information - www.edgarallenpoebar.com For information on the Generation Why/Once Upon a Crime Podcast Meetup on February 22nd go to https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/p/upcoming-events/

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Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.

1:15.0

This month we're taking a peek at Royal Families.

1:18.3

What secrets and scandals lie behind these noble houses? In this week's episode, I'll tell you about an illicit affair, an heir to the British throne

1:26.4

engaged in with a French courtesan during World War I.

1:30.7

She would hold evidence of her royal affair over the prince and later use it when she was

1:35.2

on trial for the murder of a second prince.

1:38.4

This is a fascinating story about Royals behaving badly you've probably never heard before. This is the story of

1:44.5

Edward, the Prince of Wales, and the courtesan Marguerite Ellabert. So, In the heart of Paris on a chilly December day in 1890, Marguerite Alabair entered the world.

2:16.1

She began life in modest circumstances, but always had grand aspirations.

2:21.4

Born to Fermine Alabair, a coachman, and Marie Arand, a charwoman, Marguerite's upbringing gave her a glimpse of the luxury

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