In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating life of Mata Hari, the Dutch dancer accused of being a German spy during World War I.
Her tale is one of luxury, seduction, and betrayal, but was she truly a spy or merely a scapegoat in a world gone mad with spymania?
- Mata Hari's execution in 1917 Paris
- Her wealthy yet troubled early life
- Escape to Paris and rise in exotic dance
- Creation of the Mata Hari persona
- Her relationships with powerful men
- Accusations of being a German spy
- French offer to spy against Germany
- Arrest after intercepted German telegram
- Show trial alleging espionage
- Mata Hari as a convenient scapegoat
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