How much abuse can a woman endure before she breaks? That seemed to be the horrible challenge that the wealthy men who abused Phoolan Devi had set for themselves. It was as though they were mad scientists, experimenting on the human spirit. But their experiment failed. No matter how many times they assaulted her, sent her to prison, shamed her, and beat her family, Phoolan refused to remain silent. And when, as a teenager, she was swept up into the wild world of Northern Indian bandits, called dacoits, it was time for those wealthy abusers to fear for their lives, as Phoolan grew into an expert in the vicious art of vengeance.



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How much abuse can a woman endure before she breaks? That seemed to be the horrible challenge that the wealthy men who abused Phoolan Devi had set for themselves. It was as though they were mad scientists, experimenting on the human spirit. But their experiment failed. No matter how many times they assaulted her, sent her to prison, shamed her, and beat her family, Phoolan refused to remain silent. And when, as a teenager, she was swept up into the wild world of Northern Indian bandits, called dacoits, it was time for those wealthy abusers to fear for their lives, as Phoolan grew into an expert in the vicious art of vengeance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Criminal Broads is a true crime + history podcast about wild women who’ve ended up on the wrong side of the law, whether for leading a cult, serially murdering their husbands, swindling billionaires, or faking ectoplasm. The podcast is hosted by Tori Telfer, author of “Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History.”

Criminal Broads

Phoolan Devi, born to a lower caste in Northern India, seemed destined to endure horrific abuse from rich men until the end of time…until she picked up a rifle.

Rebel of the Ravines: Phoolan Devi

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