In 1901, French authorities receive an anonymous letter detailing a horrific act being carried out by a well-known socialite in the town of Poitiers. Police uncover a 25-year-old secret that no one saw coming. What started as a forbidden love leaves the town outraged and one woman's tragic story finally brought to light.
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