Her discovery occurred on may 23 1901 after the paris attorney general received an anonymous letter indicating a woman was being held captive in a home located on a 21 rue de la visitation street in a wealthy neighborhood.
The french socialite locked in her attic for 25 years blanche monnier.
Blanche monnier was once a beautiful french socialite living in poitiers from a well respected bourgeoisie family.
She chose someone whom her mother disliked.
Incredible story of the 19th century french socialite who vanished for 25 years.
Blanche monnier a french girl was kept captive for 24 years in a padlocked shuttered room where she was forced to live amidst pests rats human excrement and filth.
Monnier was renowned for her physical beauty and attracted many potential suitors for marriage.
Blanche stayed with her choice even after she had 25 years to think about her decision while living in the same tiny room.
Lousie monnier locked her daughter blanche monnier in the bedroom for 25 years.