Locusta - Wikipedia Locusta or Lucusta (died 69), was a notorious maker of poisons in the 1st-century Roman Empire, active in the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty She supposedly took part in the assassinations of Claudius and Britannicus
Locusta Of Gaul, The Lethal Poison Maker Of Ancient Rome - All Thats . . . Poisons mixed by Locusta of Gaul took down multiple members of Rome’s imperial court in the 1st century A D But mysteries surround Locusta Based on her name, we know she hailed from Gaul, modern-day France, and carried her knowledge of poisons with her to the empire’s capital How did Locusta end up in Rome?
Locusta of Gaul: Neros Murderous Poisoner - Historic Mysteries Perhaps the nastiest figure that lurked in the shadows behind the throne was Locusta of Gaul, a figure steeped in infamy Renowned for her mastery of poisons, she emerged as a deadly instrument in the hands of Emperor Nero, shaping the course of history with each lethal brew
Locusta of Gaul – Nero’s Notorious Poison Maker - Ancient Origins Employed as the favorite poisoner of the Roman Emperor Nero, this woman ended many lives with her deadly poisons From the wild woods of Gaul all the way to the marble courts of Rome, this woman’s story is a true deadly drama Widely considered as one of the earliest documented serial killers, Locusta was certainly a deadly dame
8 Facts About Locusta, Ancient Rome’s Official Poisoner Infamous in her lifetime, Locusta is one of the most fascinating women of ancient Rome Employed by at least two different emperors wanting to make use of her expertise, she was feared and respected for her knowledge and place in the inner circle of the emperors
Locusta of Gaul: The Worlds First Serial Killer Might Have Been a . . . Locusta of Gaul was one of the most famous poison makers of the classical world, exercising her skills within the first-century Roman Empire She played a role in the assassinations of an emperor and his heir, and although there is very little written about her, one thing stands out: she may have been one of the world’s first serial killers
Locusta of Gaul: The Imperial Poisoner of Ancient Rome - Roman Empire Times Locusta, also known as Lucusta, who died in 69 AD, was a famed poisoner in the 1st-century Roman Empire, prominent during the last two emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty She is alleged to have been involved in the deaths of Claudius and Britannicus
Locusta – The notorious Roman poisoner - Archaeology News Locusta was a notorious poisoner during the 1st-century AD, who’s fame led to her being in the service of the Roman ruling class to assassinate opponents during the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty
A History of Locusta, The Black Widow Of Rome Already entrenched in the world of botany and plant-based healing, Locusta began focusing on how best to produce potions that were aimed in producing agony and death Enthralled by the bloody gladiator fights that had overtaken Rome at the time, she soon became obsessed with the act, sometimes watching the famously violent event for days at a time
Locusta: Who was Emperor Nero’s Poisoner? - Legends From History Locusta was a woman from Gaul (modern day France) who, by 54 A D , had already developed a reputation for her knowledge of poisons Using her knowledge of herbs and botany, Locusta was capable of creating deadly concoctions on demand for the Roman elite to clandestinely dispatch their enemies
Locust - Wikipedia Locusts (derived from the Latin locusta, locust or lobster [1]) are various species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become more abundant and change their behaviour and habits, becoming gregarious
Locusta: The Poisoner to the Rich - Unfortunate History Soon after Nero’s death, Locusta was under the scrutiny of the Senate She had obviously committed heinous crimes without punishment, and without the Emperor's protection, she was arrested and convicted with an execution sentence There are a few conflicting accounts on how Locusta was executed
Locusta | Roman murderer | Britannica …the earliest documented cases involved Locusta, a Roman woman hired by Agrippina the Younger, the mother of Nero, to poison several members of the imperial family; Locusta was executed in 69 ce Serial murders also were documented in medieval England, Germany, Hungary, and Italy
Locusta of Gaul: Rome’s Imperial Poisoner and Possibly the World’s . . . But it did seem to work for Locusta of Gaul, Rome’s most famous poisoner, often described as history’s first serial killer (Although, as far as I can tell, her motives were entirely mercenary, and, unlike most serial killers, she derived no thrills from her kills )
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Locusta Locusta or, more correctly, LUCUSTA (see Heinrich, ad Juv vol ii p 62), a woman celebrated for her skill in concocting poisons She was employed by Agrippina in poisoning the emperor Claudius, and by Nero for despatching Britannicus