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.
French socialite locked in her attic.
When discovered she was covered in old food and feces with bugs all around the bed and floor weighing barely 25 kilograms 55 lb.
Blanche monnier was a french socialite who was locked in an attic by her mother for 25 years without sunlight.
Incredible story of the 19th century french socialite who vanished for 25 years.
She argued that her daughter could not marry a penniless lawyer.
The french socialite who was locked in her attic for 25 years following a thwarted love.
In 1874 at the age of 25 she wanted to marry an older lawyer who was not to her mother louise s liking.