The Woman Who Was Locked in an Attic for 25 Years by Her Own Family

An anonymous letter led to Blanche Monnier’s rescue.

Fatim Hemraj
The Wicked Truth
Published in
6 min readAug 4, 2023

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Blanche Monnier before & after 25-year captivity | Source

Born to a highly respected bourgeoise family in Poitiers, France, Mademoiselle Blanche Monnier was a brown-eyed beauty, known for her charming, joyful personality and breathtaking good looks.

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