Locusta committed her crimes in Rome, during the Roman Empire era.

Locusta was a 1st-century AD Roman woman notorious for her involvement in high-profile poisonings.

An artistic representation or sculpture of Locusta, the infamous poison maker.

A depiction of an assassination that Locusta is believed to have been involved in.

A depiction of Locusta's execution by Galba.

Locusta, also known as Lucusta, was a notorious poison maker in the 1st-century Roman Empire. She was active during the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and is believed to have been involved in the assassinations of Claudius and Britannicus. Emperor Nero favored her and had her train other poisoners in his service. After Nero's death, Locusta was executed by his successor, Galba.