This case reminds me of a very old film starring Bette Davis so I looked it up it's called 'All this and heaven too' it's about this case. Thanks for the upload❤
Love your work, is there any chance of doing a follow up on this and some of your other stories? It would be satisfying to know what the outcomes were for the children. Same for many of your other stories, you could repost with epilogues some of the more popular ones.
This site has Françoise’s family tree, and her descendants to present day. gw.geneanet.org/boisdeffre?lang=en&n=sebastiani+de+la+porta&oc=0&p=francoise+altarice+rosalba
What a sad story. Luckily the governess was able to find a new life in the US. How sad for the Duchess. Her husband treated her no better than furniture.
Not a fan of governess, but maybe she realized how wrong she was - sinning- and chose to go straight. Smart idea of leaving country for America. She seemed to make right choices in USA and had a good life.
@@ellec6342 When the governess went to America, she ,as a Protestant ,benefited from the overwhelming bias against Catholics and France. Henriette married a prominent Protestant clergyman.
This poor woman. God blessed her with children but also with the louse of a husband. And I felt so sorry that her children had to be raised without her like she was raised with out her mama. He should of had thought about about what he had done to his wife. She loved him so. The letters told of how much he loved him. Thank you for tell us of her sad story.
The Duke was so messy his wife had given birth to his children it's hard to have one but she gave him ten children and he didn't appreciate her or love her but she still loved him even after he cheated on her and was cold towards her this was was the most saddest case out of all of those that I've heard
This was such a great video!! I feel so bad for the Duchess ☹️ She just wanted her husband to love her and he acted so terribly towards her. Thank you for another great video!! ☺🤩
Always love these lesser known cases! Read this interesting fact: "The controversy created by the death of the Duc and Duchesse contributed to the start of the French Revolution of 1848. " Dang
Thank you for this story. I have been putting together my family tree for a few months now - and in doing that...have come to realize that the Duc and Duchess, were my 5th great grandparents. In doing LOTS of research and trying to connect with historians...I believe the story about the Duc fleeing to Nicaragua. He apparently changed his name to Jorge DePraslin, when he got to Nicaragua. My 3rd great grandfather (JJ Depraslin) was born in Nicaragua and I could never figure out how or why Nicaragua showed up in my family tree - until I came across the scenario of the Duc fleeing. It all started to make sense. This has made it very hard to research that side of the family - because there is so many conflicting stories and there is very little information of him in Nicaragua. I appreciate you taking the time to shed light on this horrific tragedy!
I can't wait to watch! #6! Good Morning BC! And the lovely BC family! Hope all are staying healthy and well! Another wonderful video ! Full of aristocratic intrigue and base human behaviors! You always do it up right BC, as we say here in TX! 😍
Well, by golly! That certainly didn't go as I'd figured! I assumed it would be his wife doing away with him for his philandering or through jealousy. Thanks, BC!
@@BriefCaseOfficial why else would the Duke risk being divorced and shamed and ostracize publicly because his wife left him if he wasn't in love with or banging the governess? If it wasn't true he would have had no problem replacing her with a different governess. But he was willing to risk his reputation and marriage and be the gossip of society to keep her in his home. There's no point to it if the rumors were untrue and he didn't care about her at all. She wouldn't be worth the trouble.
It's 2020. Our heads are suppose to be echo chambers for the fascist left. So ... *ALL* feminae are/were stunningly beautiful and geniuses while *ALL* uomini are/were idiotic ugly fools. (Of course it's preposterous political bullshit the collectivists use for social engineering as well as virtue signalling.)
Taps fan There are vows married people take which include putting your spouse First! This a true example. My husband (at the time) allowed his brothers wife to bite my breast in a fight we had in MY house! (Yes I went and got a tetanus shot.) He allowed me to leave and her to stay. Now who do you think was first to him? No matter the reason why he wanted that one helper, or if his wife had health issues, his wife, in God’s eyes comes first. If not there will never be a peaceful union.
I cant get any of my housework done cos I cant stop watching this 😂. The no nonsense narration of these historical crimes is fascinating. Breath of fresh air. Keep them coming 👍
Aww poor duchess, all she wanted was here husbands love...typical she gives him 10 kids and he loses interest in her..shallow man... rest in peace Francois , you were too good for him...another brilliant crime story Brief Case, thank you xx
Rare back then & even now to marry someone you love and stay in love (and faithful) for the duration of the marriage. Among the royals, it was quite rare for them not to have mistresses, even today. It was a sign of wealth, status and prestige since ancient times, for both men & women royalty, to have extra-marital partners. Rare & unusual if they didn't. Among the women, married or not, in the social circles of the royal court, there was a very competitive atmosphere among them to vie for the king's favor. If the woman was chosen by the king was married, protocol dictated that the husband should oblige, step aside and not make any fuss. The husbands were usually rewarded for their generosity with titles, land, legal priviledges etc.
Thanks - My neighbour is French and I went through the pronounciations with her, she said they were fine but I do not know, I do always get voice tags when I am narrating cases from countries such as France
@@BriefCaseOfficial you did a good job. My bf is French and named francois. We've talked about naming our one day future daughter francoise (well her middle name as far as I'm concerned, lol)
@@BriefCaseOfficial Great narration- as usual! Champagne is right though- the feminine version of François is Françoise - pronounced Franswaz (with a Z sound at the end). Otherwise it sounds like you're talking about a man - and it disturbs the listening... Thanks for you great work🤗 - your stories are always fascinating - even more so because they're true.
No wonder this took you a while. So many details. At least the police didn't appear to show favoritism toward the Duke. That poor wife, probably being killed by someone she Loved. May all people live thriving in Loving homes.
Now that was such a heart breaking case, poor lady 😔, all she wanted was to be loved by her husband! But bc she abused her body by giving him children... & he no longer had that desire for her, instead he found interest in another woman... REALLY SMDH! Then when she threatens to divorce him he murders her... 😔. All she wanted was to be loved smh... so sad, but... even though he tried to lie his way out, justice was served! Great case! Thnx BC I love starting my Mondays listening to u 😊!
The duchess was a very beautiful lady, what a sad 😢 story.. She loved her man so deeply and tenderly. She tried so hard to make him fall in love with her again, A wife should not have to do that. He should do it unconditionally because of his vow to her as a husband! What a great loss over a devotionally loyal lady, and wife. 😢💔🙏RIP Duchess..🌹
Money can't buy you love yeah yeah yeah 'with a love like that you know you should be glad. 'It doesn't folks if you're partner falls out of love with you your fucked 'no matter what you do 'they will never love you the way it was before
Interesting, in an online family tree, none of her children died. You said only nine survived (1:45) Marie Laure Isabelle de Choiseul-Praslin 1826-1878 Louise de Choiseul-Praslin 1828-1902 Fanny Césarine Berthe de Choiseul-Praslin 1830-1897 Alice de Choiseul-Praslin 1831-1877 Marthe de Choiseul-Praslin 1833-1914 Gaston de Choiseul-Praslin, Duc de Praslin 1834-1906 Léontine de Choiseul-Praslin 1835-1911 Horace de Choiseul-Praslin 1837-1915 Raynald de Choiseul-Praslin, Comte de Choiseul-Praslin 1839-1916
Intriguing story and very captivating. I do not understand why men couldn't be loyal to a wife who is helping further your political standing in polite society. I'm not sure the governess was involved with the duke . Many women of that era were exploited by their employer and forcefully taken advantage of , i can see the duchess believing it was an affair. Thank you again for your great stories and all the hard work that goes into them. 🖤 always a faithful friend .
Enjoyed listening with my cup of coffee ☕️ What a bumbled murder which makes me think the Duke hadn’t premeditated to off his wife. It’s great when you narrate a story one has to think about. Very good BC!
So much like the times back then. The men get theirselves a young beautiful bride making them have kid after kid (most don’t live). The woman is now older, body changes and husband either dumps them in the country area and have affairs or do what this guy did. They usually have some low life do them in or making it look like an accident.
The movie All This And Heaven Too with Bette Davis, is based on this story, based on a book by a descendant of Henriette deLouzy Desportes. It definitely puts a different light on the story. The wife is portrayed as mentally unbalanced and a truly awful woman. The husband killed her, but the wife made sure everyone went down with her. Of course, the movie only gave her two children.
Wow another crime of passion I'm of the belief the servent was innocent and I'm glad things worked out for her here in the states. As for the duke it would suck to know he escaped justice and even fathered more children.
I can see how she felt like her union was so precious. At a time when loveless weddings arranged by interest among the elite were common, she regarded herself as one of the luckiest. She tried to grip unto it with the energy of despair, but unfortunately her feverish devotion wasn't reciprocal.
@Subhuman Trash You can't control whether you fall out in love, unfortunately. It takes the bitter acceptance of the impermanence of things, to live happier. For that lady, it was just too difficult to still live under the same roof with an estranged one she still loved...
"All This And Heaven Too" Bette Davis as The Governess. Charles Boyer as The Duke and Barbara O'Neill (Scarlett's Mother in Gone With The Wind) as The Duchess. Ms. O'Neill received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of The Duchess. Excellent Film.
@@kathypappas6867 The Duchess' love was more like an obsession.She wrote hundreds of letters to her husband to him even when he was under the same roof.
@@ibelieveinyourgalaxy Like Queen Victoria, she was so enthralled by her husband that she put her children a distant second, The duchess was not all that upset that the governess had won the children's affection. Because her husband, a fond father, spent so much time with the children, he was in constant contact with the governess. The Duchess was, therefore, angry about her husband's proximity to the governess. The governess was pleasant-looking and sympathetic, but if the Duke was inclined to find a mistress he could have found someone more exciting and beautiful. The governess may have had a "crush" on her employer but it is unlikely that there any romance between the Duke and Henriette.
andrea troisi I agree, it doesn’t sound like it, but men usually get involved with women who are most easily accessible; sister-in-law, best friend of wife, governess, etc. Regardless of her looks or even her bearing, sometimes. It can be a real head-scratcher when the lover is compared to the wife🤦🏽♀️😁.
So heartbreaking. She loved her husband dearly and he lost interest because of her weight gain and looks Even though she bore him 10 children, he turned away from her to a younger pretty woman. This story has been repeated so many times with other couples but usually the man doesn't murder the woman whose heart he broke.
The Duke was devoted to his children. The duchess probably loved her children but she, in her emotions, placed them a distant second to her husband. Queen Victoria displayed the same obsessive love for her husband, but Albert was more patient and sympathetic than the Duke.
I enjoyed this particular case about this Duchess and her "distant" husband. I really had expected the Duchess was going to kill her "unlovable" husband instead of the Duchess being brutally murdered. I noticed that the governess later said that she didn't have an affair with the Duchess's husband. But, it still was a sad case either way for everyone concerned.
Caught between a rock and a hard place. Beauty and youth in women can be a curse. She is damned if she does and damned if she doesn't. Even if she didn't have a affair she may as well have. You can only begin to imagine if you had any kind of looks and you had to work men would take or try to take advantage. If you didn't give in you still ended up at fault. Cold, prick tease or just a slut either way.
The Duchess denied the governess a letter of good character that the governess would need toobtain another position. In the nineteenth century, any servant or governess was very dependent on having a "good character". The Duke may have been angry because of his wife's pettiness.The night of the murder, the Duke probably just "snapped".
And he liked her enpugh to keep her pregs constantly...then treats her like trash after she was a good and socially acceptable wife- then murders her and the worst that happens is house arrest and upscale lounge wagging? I for one hope that he was poisoned and suffered
I love when you do these cases where the person you name in the title is the victim, coz I was sure we are gonna learn how Henriette was murdered by Françoise, but no PLOT TWIST! Poor Duchesse though, she never really got justice, her husband was a cruel narcissistic man 😢
The couple married very young and were at first admired for their devotion. The duke had no interest in the governess, but it is possible the nanny had a crush on the duke. The nanny was all that beautiful. Society would have overlooked an affair between the duke and a chorus girl, but rumors of an aristocrat having an affair with a Protestant nanny under his own roof was considered a disgrace. The author of "All This and Heaven Too" was a relative by marriage to the nanny. @@Orphen42O
1) When a case includes “a young, pretty governess” (nanny/maid) you know where it’s going. 2) Madam Françoise got the wrong end of the stick in all of this: 10(9) kids by the time she was 32 (😮) , a scoundrel for a husband who she loved, no say in anything and an employee who was undermining her marriage. 3) ... D’Lucy WAS intelligent- She got in with her married employer who she knew couldn’t afford a scandal if he broke ties with her. 4) The Duke didn’t deserve his wife but he did deserve
The phrase "wrong end of the stick" refers to a misunderstanding. Saying the Duchess got the wrong end of the stick means, she misunderstood the situation. I think you meant to say she "drew the short straw" which refers to bad luck, or an unfortunate situation.
@@Orphen42O I have read that, psychologically, men are hardwired to regard a woman taking care of their kids, as their wife! That may apply to maids too.I still blame the man, it's his choice, but...
@@lazyhomebody1356 I never knew that. It is an interesting fact that explains why so many celebrities have become romantically involved with their nanny, au pair or housekeeper. Robin Williams and his wife divorced. Williams subsequently married his son's nanny.
Well done, Mr. Case. Timing was perfect. Poured my first cup of coffee and there you are like an old friend with a good story. Thanks for making my morning. Carry on......💌
I gotta give you props mate, I can barely pronounce English names let alone some of the tongue twisters you talk about 😂 🤣 thanks for all your hard work and keep em coming 👍
How intriguing! I enjoyed this one so much I was genuinely disappointed when it ended. I could even picture the Duchess writing at her desk hoping this letter will say whatever necessary to bring her love back to her. Such a cold and seemingly heartless time for those that deserved the most respect, especially when labour was so risky back then. Absolutely scandalous turn of events for the Parisian’s and the conspiracy theory was the icing on the cake. I’ve got to say, the dukes explanation for having blood soaked clothing was ahead of its time. I’ve seen some use the most outlandish unbelievable excuses for this day and age! Thanks for that Brief Case!
@ fiction imitates reality and a lot of time the truth is far more wild and interesting and full of drama than fiction is. Fiction and reality are very much intertwined.
Mrs. Arthur Morgan I think you’ll find you couldn’t know my intentions because you’re not a mind reader. You read my comment and interpreted it as fiction based on assumption. I find history fascinating as well the thought processes of psychopaths. Mainly because I’m a human being with a conscience and cannot fathom taking a life or cheating someone out of something for my own gain. There’s a saying, to ASSUME is to make an ASS of U not ME
This dude sounds like a keeper don't he?! Geees... Gets his wife preg. 10 times by the time she's 32 but oh I don't love you anymore, I want the young one now... Poor lady, too bad she's the one that ends up hurt in this mess.
I feel so sorry for the children. Society's treatment of the duchess would have been nothing to the stigma that was attached to the children. The boys would have been well educated, and could have taken up occupations where they could have established themselves, but the girls, even with large dowries, would have been 'tainted by bad blood'. Their marriage prospects would have been limited to men desperate for money.
It appears to me that, while Francoise was grovelling to him to rekindle their love, he was no doubt exasperated by her pleadings but relished being the one in control. However, when she finally faced reality and stood up for herself by threatening divorce, he saw that he was no longer in control. When dealing with a controlling narcissist spouse/partner, the most dangerous time is when you break free. She now had the power to ruin his political career with a divorce. He couldn't stand the fact that she had turned the tables on him. The brutality of the murder indicates out of control rage.
That poor woman, others have said it, but all she wanted was to be loved by her husband. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to that. The sad part to me, is that she seemed like a beautiful woman.
Mismatched couple. I've read about these two and it appears she was hyper-emotional and hysterical. Obviously they grew apart but he stayed as her family had the money. I wished he divorced or separated. Self-centered man. Unfortunate the brilliant but illegitimate orphan governess Ms. Deluzzy got mixed up in this mess. She went on to live a respectable married life in the US worthy of such an exceptional woman. Excellent fictional novel by her descendant called "All This and Heaven Too" which I read many times.
A very sad story for the duchess. For myself however, I’m always thrilled to see a new video has come out. I absolutely love the historical stories which are always beautifully delivered.
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My heart weeps for his wife, she desperately sought the affections of a man who didn't give a crap about her...I hope she's at peace in the next life💞
This case reminds me of a very old film starring Bette Davis so I looked it up it's called 'All this and heaven too' it's about this case. Thanks for the upload❤
Patricia l love Bette Davis and the movie you mention is a very good movie of Bette's
@@theresaholguin699 I agree Bette has coined some classics a great favourite of mine.
@@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts mine too and yes she did
Thanks I am going to look movie up. Title sounds like what help promised but does get delivered.
@@changeintheair9648 "All This and Heaven Too" was based on this case.
Love your work, is there any chance of doing a follow up on this and some of your other stories? It would be satisfying to know what the outcomes were for the children. Same for many of your other stories, you could repost with epilogues some of the more popular ones.
Maybe I will see what I can do - Thanks :)
Great suggestion.
This site has Françoise’s family tree, and her descendants to present day.
gw.geneanet.org/boisdeffre?lang=en&n=sebastiani+de+la+porta&oc=0&p=francoise+altarice+rosalba
@@gypsynikki Thanks for that :)
What a sad story. Luckily the governess was able to find a new life in the US. How sad for the Duchess. Her husband treated her no better than furniture.
Not a fan of governess, but maybe she realized how wrong she was - sinning- and chose to go straight. Smart idea of leaving country for America. She seemed to make right choices in USA and had a good life.
The governess was filth. She betrayed her mistress and the children she was teaching.
Me too. There was no proof the governess did anything wrong, so why should she be condemned by others. The husband was guilty.
@@ellec6342 When the governess went to America, she ,as a Protestant ,benefited from the overwhelming bias against Catholics and France. Henriette married a prominent Protestant clergyman.
This poor woman. God blessed her with children but also with the louse of a husband. And I felt so sorry that her children had to be raised without her like she was raised with out her mama. He should of had thought about about what he had done to his wife. She loved him so. The letters told of how much he loved him. Thank you for tell us of her sad story.
Perfect timing...its been a long night and this is just what I needed.
The Duke was so messy his wife had given birth to his children it's hard to have one but she gave him ten children and he didn't appreciate her or love her but she still loved him even after he cheated on her and was cold towards her this was was the most saddest case out of all of those that I've heard
This was such a great video!! I feel so bad for the Duchess ☹️ She just wanted her husband to love her and he acted so terribly towards her. Thank you for another great video!! ☺🤩
Thanks :)
Poor Lady! Only love, that´s all she longed for - just as deep inside we all do...
Love from the Alps of Germany ❤️
Hello , from Dayton Ohio USA
"All This, and Heaven Too" is a movie based on this story.
Thanks!
Always love these lesser known cases! Read this interesting fact: "The controversy created by the death of the Duc and Duchesse contributed to the start of the French Revolution of 1848. " Dang
Oh, yes. Murder is definitely less appalling than divorce
Christians make it hard to divorce. So many had to resort to murder to get rid of their unwanted others
Thank you for this story. I have been putting together my family tree for a few months now - and in doing that...have come to realize that the Duc and Duchess, were my 5th great grandparents. In doing LOTS of research and trying to connect with historians...I believe the story about the Duc fleeing to Nicaragua. He apparently changed his name to Jorge DePraslin, when he got to Nicaragua. My 3rd great grandfather (JJ Depraslin) was born in Nicaragua and I could never figure out how or why Nicaragua showed up in my family tree - until I came across the scenario of the Duc fleeing. It all started to make sense. This has made it very hard to research that side of the family - because there is so many conflicting stories and there is very little information of him in Nicaragua. I appreciate you taking the time to shed light on this horrific tragedy!
So Interesting thankyou so much for sharing this
Sad to love a man who seems to turn away from you when you age a little , after all u r the same person .
Finally!! Something worth waiting for to watch!!! ❤️ ❤️
I can't wait to watch! #6! Good Morning BC! And the lovely BC family! Hope all are staying healthy and well!
Another wonderful video ! Full of aristocratic intrigue and base human behaviors! You always do it up right BC, as we say here in TX! 😍
Well, by golly! That certainly didn't go as I'd figured! I assumed it would be his wife doing away with him for his philandering or through jealousy. Thanks, BC!
So the madamoiselle was SO INTELLIGENT, SHE SCREWED A MARRIED MAN? Not intelligent at all.
Well we don't know for sure that she did
@@BriefCaseOfficial why else would the Duke risk being divorced and shamed and ostracize publicly because his wife left him if he wasn't in love with or banging the governess? If it wasn't true he would have had no problem replacing her with a different governess. But he was willing to risk his reputation and marriage and be the gossip of society to keep her in his home. There's no point to it if the rumors were untrue and he didn't care about her at all. She wouldn't be worth the trouble.
It's 2020. Our heads are suppose to be echo chambers for the fascist left. So ... *ALL* feminae are/were stunningly beautiful and geniuses while *ALL* uomini are/were idiotic ugly fools.
(Of course it's preposterous political bullshit the collectivists use for social engineering as well as virtue signalling.)
Whitney Dahlin Exactly!
Taps fan There are vows married people take which include putting your spouse First!
This a true example. My husband (at the time) allowed his brothers wife to bite my breast in a fight we had in MY house! (Yes I went and got a tetanus shot.) He allowed me to leave and her to stay. Now who do you think was first to him?
No matter the reason why he wanted that one helper, or if his wife had health issues, his wife, in God’s eyes comes first. If not there will never be a peaceful union.
The husband was to blame he did not show his wife any affection.
You can give a man everything.. your loyalty..love ..support.. devotion..kids.. and it's still never enough... so sad. 🙄
Hi Oddie!!! What a treat 2 stories in 2 days. I sure enjoyed this story. Hope you are staying safe my friend. Love from OHIO. USA.
Hello, Sorry not Oddie but glad you enjoyed the story:)
I like the way that you narrate, calm and unbiased. Pity your not a news reader. : )
Thankyou so much :)
I cant get any of my housework done cos I cant stop watching this 😂. The no nonsense narration of these historical crimes is fascinating. Breath of fresh air. Keep them coming 👍
Thankyou
Unusual men of that Era, generally, had affairs, and wives looked the other way.
Aww poor duchess, all she wanted was here husbands love...typical she gives him 10 kids and he loses interest in her..shallow man... rest in peace Francois , you were too good for him...another brilliant crime story Brief Case, thank you xx
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Amazing channel mate really enjoy your videos.
Thankyou so much:)
As soon as I saw the picture of the nanny, I knew things weren't going to end well for poor Francoise.
Great work! I'm a fan 💜
I really love the new way your doing these !!!!!
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Good Monday morning and have a great memorial day. Thank you for the distraction!
I really enjoy your channel and your content i look forward to new videos. Thank you for all that you do.
Rare back then & even now to marry someone you love and stay in love (and faithful) for the duration of the marriage. Among the royals, it was quite rare for them not to have mistresses, even today. It was a sign of wealth, status and prestige since ancient times, for both men & women royalty, to have extra-marital partners. Rare & unusual if they didn't. Among the women, married or not, in the social circles of the royal court, there was a very competitive atmosphere among them to vie for the king's favor. If the woman was chosen by the king was married, protocol dictated that the husband should oblige, step aside and not make any fuss. The husbands were usually rewarded for their generosity with titles, land, legal priviledges etc.
Another great Brief Case.
Thanks :)
Feminine form of Francois is pronounced Fran-swaswahz, soft z sound at the end.
Thanks - My neighbour is French and I went through the pronounciations with her, she said they were fine but I do not know, I do always get voice tags when I am narrating cases from countries such as France
@@BriefCaseOfficial you did a good job. My bf is French and named francois. We've talked about naming our one day future daughter francoise (well her middle name as far as I'm concerned, lol)
@@BriefCaseOfficial Great narration- as usual!
Champagne is right though- the feminine version of François is Françoise - pronounced Franswaz (with a Z sound at the end). Otherwise it sounds like you're talking about a man - and it disturbs the listening...
Thanks for you great work🤗 - your stories are always fascinating - even more so because they're true.
@@BriefCaseOfficial you did great
Thanks :)
Well done!
Wow! What a crazy and sad story!
Another brilliant case just love these old stories keep it up BC x
Thanks :)
My heart goes out to the duchess and her poor children. Whatever became of them
Great video. What happened to their children?
Great video. Tragic case
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BC, I left a long comment but it is not showing up. In short, excellent as always. Please keep up the great effort. We need you. Stay safe.
I’ll look if it’s gone for review - Thanks :)
Coffee in my cup, smile on my face. Time to settle down, and enjoy a new brief case. ☕☕☕☕☕☕
No wonder this took you a while. So many details. At least the police didn't appear to show favoritism toward the Duke. That poor wife, probably being killed by someone she Loved. May all people live thriving in Loving homes.
I’m just happy Henriette managed to live a good life (awhile) after the incident.
Fascinating.
Francois is a man’s name. Hers was Francoise ( sounds like Franswaz)
It's difficult to listen to mispronounced names when it's so easily confirmed by learning FRE 101. I'm glad someone else noticed and posted about it.
Now that was such a heart breaking case, poor lady 😔, all she wanted was to be loved by her husband! But bc she abused her body by giving him children... & he no longer had that desire for her, instead he found interest in another woman... REALLY SMDH! Then when she threatens to divorce him he murders her... 😔. All she wanted was to be loved smh... so sad, but... even though he tried to lie his way out, justice was served! Great case! Thnx BC I love starting my Mondays listening to u 😊!
The duchess was a very beautiful lady, what a sad 😢 story.. She loved her man so deeply and tenderly. She tried so hard to make him fall in love with her again, A wife should not have to do that. He should do it unconditionally because of his vow to her as a husband! What a great loss over a devotionally loyal lady, and wife. 😢💔🙏RIP Duchess..🌹
What a heartbreakingly sad case and very interesting; she, the governess ended up at Cooper Union .
Money can't buy you love yeah yeah yeah 'with a love like that you know you should be glad. 'It doesn't folks if you're partner falls out of love with you your fucked 'no matter what you do 'they will never love you the way it was before
Interesting, in an online family tree, none of her children died. You said only nine survived (1:45) Marie Laure Isabelle de Choiseul-Praslin 1826-1878
Louise de Choiseul-Praslin 1828-1902
Fanny Césarine Berthe de Choiseul-Praslin 1830-1897 Alice de Choiseul-Praslin 1831-1877
Marthe de Choiseul-Praslin 1833-1914 Gaston de Choiseul-Praslin, Duc de Praslin 1834-1906 Léontine de Choiseul-Praslin 1835-1911
Horace de Choiseul-Praslin 1837-1915 Raynald de Choiseul-Praslin, Comte de Choiseul-Praslin 1839-1916
I would love to know what became of the children.....
That's a very sad and terrifying story.
Intriguing story and very captivating. I do not understand why men couldn't be loyal to a wife who is helping further your political standing in polite society. I'm not sure the governess was involved with the duke . Many women of that era were exploited by their employer and forcefully taken advantage of , i can see the duchess believing it was an affair.
Thank you again for your great stories and all the hard work that goes into them. 🖤 always a faithful friend .
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Enjoyed listening with my cup of coffee ☕️ What a bumbled murder which makes me think the Duke hadn’t premeditated to off his wife. It’s great when you narrate a story one has to think about. Very good BC!
Thanks :)
So much like the times back then. The men get theirselves a young beautiful bride making them have kid after kid (most don’t live). The woman is now older, body changes and husband either dumps them in the country area and have affairs or do what this guy did. They usually have some low life do them in or making it look like an accident.
Sadly, the phrase "broodmare" comes to mind.
I’m this day and age, it would be pretty easy to determine wether or not there are any descendants of the duke in Nicaragua
The movie All This And Heaven Too with Bette Davis, is based on this story, based on a book by a descendant of Henriette deLouzy Desportes. It definitely puts a different light on the story. The wife is portrayed as mentally unbalanced and a truly awful woman. The husband killed her, but the wife made sure everyone went down with her. Of course, the movie only gave her two children.
The scandal helped bring down the monarchy because it focused on the decadence of the aristocracy and the favored treatment of the nobility.
Wow another crime of passion I'm of the belief the servent was innocent and I'm glad things worked out for her here in the states. As for the duke it would suck to know he escaped justice and even fathered more children.
Ronald Cohen (covered by Brief Case) used a similar defense in 1950's Australia. His lawyers claimed he was delusional.
It was South Africa
@@BriefCaseOfficial Sorry. I beg your pardon.
Pride takes another fall :)
"Pride goeth before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall". I'm not a believer in god, but that is one of my favourite quotes!
That poor woman. All she wanted was to be loved by her husband.
I can see how she felt like her union was so precious. At a time when loveless weddings arranged by interest among the elite were common, she regarded herself as one of the luckiest. She tried to grip unto it with the energy of despair, but unfortunately her feverish devotion wasn't reciprocal.
@Subhuman Trash
You can't control whether you fall out in love, unfortunately. It takes the bitter acceptance of the impermanence of things, to live happier. For that lady, it was just too difficult to still live under the same roof with an estranged one she still loved...
And you now know that as a FACT, right?
@@nozoto $$$$$$$$$ power and position.
I feel her pain😢😢😢😢
"All This And Heaven Too" Bette Davis as The Governess. Charles Boyer as The Duke and Barbara O'Neill (Scarlett's Mother in Gone With The Wind) as The Duchess. Ms. O'Neill received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of The Duchess. Excellent Film.
Yes indeed....1940s.......one of my all time favorites!!!!
Thank you!!! I've heard of it but never seen it. Now I definitely will. Much obliged ✌️💙✨
@@rosewater3 Enjoy😊
A terrific movie. Loved the book too. Written by Henriette's great niece.
Ohhh!! I'm definitely going to look for this movie!! Thank you for the info!! ☺😎🤩
Being murdered by the man that she so desperately loved is really sad and tragic, poor woman - great video as always!
I think this is one of the saddest stories yet ! 😔
@@kathypappas6867 The Duchess' love was more like an obsession.She wrote hundreds of letters to her husband to him even when he was under the same roof.
Painfully dad. She did everything for him, loved him, gave him children and tried to be everything he wanted but he murdered her, so tragic.
@@ibelieveinyourgalaxy Like Queen Victoria, she was so enthralled by her husband that she put her children a distant second, The duchess was not all that upset that the governess had won the children's affection. Because her husband, a fond father, spent so much time with the children, he was in constant contact with the governess. The Duchess was, therefore, angry about her husband's proximity to the governess. The governess was pleasant-looking and sympathetic, but if the Duke was inclined to find a mistress he could have found someone more exciting and beautiful. The governess may have had a "crush" on her employer but it is unlikely that there any romance between the Duke and Henriette.
andrea troisi I agree, it doesn’t sound like it, but men usually get involved with women who are most easily accessible; sister-in-law, best friend of wife, governess, etc. Regardless of her looks or even her bearing, sometimes. It can be a real head-scratcher when the lover is compared to the wife🤦🏽♀️😁.
He was good at "fathering children"...what a pig.
My Auntie said, "Any man can be a father. It takes a Special Man to be Daddy!"🌞🌞🌞
I can be your daddy!
Like that take skill
So heartbreaking. She loved her husband dearly and he lost interest because of her weight gain and looks
Even though she bore him 10 children, he turned away from her to a younger pretty woman.
This story has been repeated so many times with other couples but usually the man doesn't murder the woman whose heart he broke.
The Duke was devoted to his children. The duchess probably loved her children but she, in her emotions, placed them a distant second to her husband. Queen Victoria displayed the same obsessive love for her husband, but Albert was more patient and sympathetic than the Duke.
@@Orphen42O Yes, Prince Albert also died at a rather young age (42)
I enjoyed this particular case about this Duchess and her "distant" husband. I really had expected the Duchess was going to kill her "unlovable" husband instead of the Duchess being brutally murdered. I noticed that the governess later said that she didn't have an affair with the Duchess's husband. But, it still was a sad case either way for everyone concerned.
Caught between a rock and a hard place. Beauty and youth in women can be a curse. She is damned if she does and damned if she doesn't. Even if she didn't have a affair she may as well have. You can only begin to imagine if you had any kind of looks and you had to work men would take or try to take advantage. If you didn't give in you still ended up at fault. Cold, prick tease or just a slut either way.
The Duchess denied the governess a letter of good character that the governess would need toobtain another position. In the nineteenth century, any servant or governess was very dependent on having a "good character". The Duke may have been angry because of his wife's pettiness.The night of the murder, the Duke probably just "snapped".
dang fertile myrtle, she has 10 kids AND almost all of them lived
Tough lady
Age 32 with 10 children wth, im 32 and cannot have 1 child
@@marieazarma I can help you out, I can sneeze on a girl and she gets pregnant.
And he liked her enpugh to keep her pregs constantly...then treats her like trash after she was a good and socially acceptable wife- then murders her and the worst that happens is house arrest and upscale lounge wagging? I for one hope that he was poisoned and suffered
90% Lucky.
For anyone who has lost a soldier Famliy or friend , past and present ... happy Memorial Day
I lost s soldering iron one time.
@@trent3872 My sympathies
God Bless Them All!🙏🙏🙏
I wonder what happened to their children 😯
Yes I do too
Me too.
They went to various relatives.
Really appreciate all the time & effort that Brief Case puts in to these videos! 💙
I love when you do these cases where the person you name in the title is the victim, coz I was sure we are gonna learn how Henriette was murdered by Françoise, but no PLOT TWIST! Poor Duchesse though, she never really got justice, her husband was a cruel narcissistic man 😢
She was insanely jealous of Henriette. She would have resented any woman her husband paid attention to .
Not to mention he was shallow AF
The couple married very young and were at first admired for their devotion. The duke had no interest in the governess, but it is possible the nanny had a crush on the duke. The nanny was all that beautiful. Society would have overlooked an affair between the duke and a chorus girl, but rumors of an aristocrat having an affair with a Protestant nanny under his own roof was considered a disgrace. The author of "All This and Heaven Too" was a relative by marriage to the nanny. @@Orphen42O
1) When a case includes “a young, pretty governess” (nanny/maid) you know where it’s going.
2) Madam Françoise got the wrong end of the stick in all of this: 10(9) kids by the time she was 32 (😮) , a scoundrel for a husband who she loved, no say in anything and an employee who was undermining her marriage.
3) ... D’Lucy WAS intelligent- She got in with her married employer who she knew couldn’t afford a scandal if he broke ties with her.
4) The Duke didn’t deserve his wife but he did deserve
Yes, you do, and why a woman would hire a hottie, who is also very poor, and invite her into her house to play the role of wife and mother.....
The phrase "wrong end of the stick" refers to a misunderstanding. Saying the Duchess got the wrong end of the stick means, she misunderstood the situation. I think you meant to say she "drew the short straw" which refers to bad luck, or an unfortunate situation.
@@lazyhomebody1356 Think of the many celebrities who have had affairs with their nanny, au pair or housekeeper. Several divorces have resulted.
@@Orphen42O I have read that, psychologically, men are hardwired to regard a woman taking care of their kids, as their wife! That may apply to maids too.I still blame the man, it's his choice, but...
@@lazyhomebody1356 I never knew that. It is an interesting fact that explains why so many celebrities have become romantically involved with their nanny, au pair or housekeeper. Robin Williams and his wife divorced. Williams subsequently married his son's nanny.
Well done, Mr. Case. Timing was perfect. Poured my first cup of coffee and there you are like an old friend with a good story. Thanks for making my morning. Carry on......💌
I gotta give you props mate, I can barely pronounce English names let alone some of the tongue twisters you talk about 😂 🤣 thanks for all your hard work and keep em coming 👍
How intriguing! I enjoyed this one so much I was genuinely disappointed when it ended. I could even picture the Duchess writing at her desk hoping this letter will say whatever necessary to bring her love back to her. Such a cold and seemingly heartless time for those that deserved the most respect, especially when labour was so risky back then. Absolutely scandalous turn of events for the Parisian’s and the conspiracy theory was the icing on the cake. I’ve got to say, the dukes explanation for having blood soaked clothing was ahead of its time. I’ve seen some use the most outlandish unbelievable excuses for this day and age!
Thanks for that Brief Case!
@ fiction imitates reality and a lot of time the truth is far more wild and interesting and full of drama than fiction is. Fiction and reality are very much intertwined.
Mrs. Arthur Morgan I think you’ll find you couldn’t know my intentions because you’re not a mind reader. You read my comment and interpreted it as fiction based on assumption. I find history fascinating as well the thought processes of psychopaths. Mainly because I’m a human being with a conscience and cannot fathom taking a life or cheating someone out of something for my own gain.
There’s a saying, to ASSUME is to make an ASS of U not ME
High-quality comment.
Don't think I've ever been this early before... so stay safe out there!
This shows you can love somebody and give them all of you and you can still get rejected by them in the worse way
So it seems the media's ability to sway public opinion knows no boundaries when it comes to time period or place.
This dude sounds like a keeper don't he?! Geees... Gets his wife preg. 10 times by the time she's 32 but oh I don't love you anymore, I want the young one now... Poor lady, too bad she's the one that ends up hurt in this mess.
There's a Betty Davis Movie Called " All This and Heaven Too" about this story! If you are into old movies, check it out, it's a good flick!
I feel so sorry for the children. Society's treatment of the duchess would have been nothing to the stigma that was attached to the children. The boys would have been well educated, and could have taken up occupations where they could have established themselves, but the girls, even with large dowries, would have been 'tainted by bad blood'. Their marriage prospects would have been limited to men desperate for money.
in the past the appearance were all, you remained married with a person that you didn't love, it's like being separated at home
Life is to short! Who wants to live with someone who despises you? Very sad
That poor lady 😞
Coffee in history one of the best ways to wake up... beautifully narrated amazing content..👍🏼
This was such a pathetically transparent crime that I have to wonder if he wanted to get caught.
11:28 So he was just like any other king from any other country of those times...and exactly like old Versailles kings....so much for revolution.
It appears to me that, while Francoise was grovelling to him to rekindle their love, he was no doubt exasperated by her pleadings but relished being the one in control. However, when she finally faced reality and stood up for herself by threatening divorce, he saw that he was no longer in control. When dealing with a controlling narcissist spouse/partner, the most dangerous time is when you break free. She now had the power to ruin his political career with a divorce. He couldn't stand the fact that she had turned the tables on him. The brutality of the murder indicates out of control rage.
Thoroughly enjoyed this as usual. Keep up the good work! Hello to all from Matamata, New Zealand.
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That poor woman, others have said it, but all she wanted was to be loved by her husband. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to that. The sad part to me, is that she seemed like a beautiful woman.
He went out the best way for his crime.
Tea, anyone?
Milk, no sugar, please
Interrupted crocheting ear savers by watching this... Yes, I have really varied interests. Thank you, Brief Case for the wonderful afternoon.
It doesn't seem likely that Henriette was in any way involved with the Duchess's murder so I am glad her life turned out well.
Never been this early. Good listen whilst having breakfast!
I believe he and the nanny had an affair. But I wonder if he did fake his death since people claimed they were his decendents.
Mismatched couple. I've read about these two and it appears she was hyper-emotional and hysterical. Obviously they grew apart but he stayed as her family had the money. I wished he divorced or separated. Self-centered man. Unfortunate the brilliant but illegitimate orphan governess Ms. Deluzzy got mixed up in this mess. She went on to live a respectable married life in the US worthy of such an exceptional woman. Excellent fictional novel by her descendant called "All This and Heaven Too" which I read many times.
I didn't know there was a book! I look forward to reading it, if I can dig it up
Way to demonize the victim. He loved her when they married. If she was hyper emotional, it might be connected to his horrible treatment of her.
@@genli5603 Isn't that what they said about all unhappy women back then?
A very sad story for the duchess. For myself however, I’m always thrilled to see a new video has come out. I absolutely love the historical stories which are always beautifully delivered.