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Marcel Petiot | |
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 Petiot in 1944 | |
| Born | 17 January 1897 |
| Died | 25 May 1946 (aged 49) |
| Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
| Resting place | Cimetière parisien d'Ivry |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | "Captain Valery" "Docteur Satan" |
| Occupation | General practitioner |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse | Georgette Lablais (m. 1927) |
| Parent(s) | Félix Petiot and Marthe Bourdon |
| Motive | Financial gain |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (26 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 27–63+ |
| Date | 1942–1944 |
| Country | German-occupied France |
| State(s) | Seine |
| Location(s) | Paris |
| Target(s) | People seeking safe passage (mainly Jews, partisans, and common criminals) |
| Weapons | Poison (by injection of cyanide) |
Date apprehended | 31 October 1944 |
Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot (17 January 1897 – 25 May 1946) was a French medical doctor and serial killer. He was convicted of multiple murders after the discovery of the remains of 23 people in the basement of his home in Paris during World War II. He is suspected of the murder of about 60 to 200 victims during his lifetime, although the true number remains unknown.[1][2]
Despite showing early signs of mental illness and criminal behaviour, Petiot served in the First World War, graduated from an accelerated medical program, and began a dubious medical career that included performing abortions and supplying narcotics. His political career was marked by scandal, theft, and corruption. During the Second World War, Petiot operated a fraudulent escape network, offering safe passage to those wanted by the Germans for a fee, only to murder them, steal their valuables, and dispose of their bodies. In total, he was suspected of around 60 murders, but the remains of only 23 victims were found in the basement of his Paris home. Captured in 1944, Petiot claimed to be a Resistance hero who killed only the enemies of France. He was convicted of 26 counts of murder and was executed by guillotine in 1946. His life and heinous crimes have been depicted in film and comic books.
- ^ Smith, Jo Durden (2004). 100Most Infamous Criminals. New York: Metrobooks. ISBN 0-7607-4849-7.
- ^ Newton, Michael. "Dr. Marcel Petiot". crimelibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-10.