Summary: A Dutch woman with a Scottish last name and Javanese pseudonym, Mata Hari took up a career as an exotic dancer in France. She soon became a courtesan, but the seductress’ fondness for military men led her to the center of international espionage during World War I. When she was accused of being a German double agent, Mata Hari was executed by the French. Visit our Patreon! Patreon- Access exclusive content and early, ad-free episodes by becoming a Parcast patron at patreon.com/parcast
