From French revolutionaries to the ‘most dangerous woman in Germany,’ history has seen a host of fearsome female assassins cause havoc among their enemies, here features editor Meg Jorsh takes a look French policemen investigate a car, the boot of which the body of German industrial leader Hans Martin Schleyer was found in after being kidnapped in a high profile murder case (Image: AFP/Getty Images )

Actress Ana de Armas really raises the barre in new John Wick spin-off Ballerina . The 37-year-old – also Tom Cruise’s latest squeeze – is absolutely en pointe as a dancer-turned-killer for hire.

But the idea for this fictional assassin had plenty of real-world examples for inspiration, with a long list of deadly women who have been feared throughout history for their daring kil

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