French Socialite Locked In Her Attic

Blanche monnier march 1 1849 october 13 1913 often known in france as la séquestrée de poitiers roughly the confined woman of poitiers was a french socialite from a well respected bourgeoisie family in poitiers of old noble origins.

French socialite locked in her attic.

Her disapproving mother angered by her daughter s defiance locked her in a tiny dark room in the attic of their home where she kept her secluded for 25 years. She argued that her daughter could not marry a penniless lawyer. Incredible story of the 19th century french socialite who vanished for 25 years. When discovered she was covered in old food and feces with bugs all around the bed and floor weighing barely 25 kilograms 55 lb.

Louise monnier and her brother marcel continued on with their daily lives pretending to mourn blanche s death. In 1874 at the age of 25 she wanted to marry an older lawyer who was not to her mother louise s liking.