The Art of Crime

Author: Gavin Whitehead

The Art of Crime is a history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. New theme each season.
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The Renegade Chevalière: Beaumarchais Part Two (Spy vs. Spy)
Episode 17
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

The decorated French soldier, diplomat, and spy, the Chevalière d'Éon, loyally served the French crown for decades. But then she decided to blackmail the king. With nowhere to turn, the French monarch enlisted Pierre Beaumarchais to talk the rogue chevalière out of it. For show ntoes and full transcripts, please visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.