The french socialite who was locked in her attic for 25 years following a thwarted love.
French socialite locked in her attic.
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.
Incredible story of the 19th century french socialite who vanished for 25 years.
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.
Only to be discovered locked in her mother s attic because of her scandalous sex life blanche monnier fell in love.
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.