The Papin Sisters: The Brutal 1933 Eye-Gouging Murder That Shocked France
In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the horrifying true story of Christine and Léa Papin — two devoted French maids who, in 1933, savagely murdered their employer’s wife and daughter in Le Mans. What began as a dispute over a broken iron escalated into one of the most gruesome crimes in French history: eyes gouged out with bare hands, bodies bludgeoned and hacked beyond recognition.
Explore the sisters’ traumatic past, their unnaturally close bond, the shocking crime scene, the lightning-fast trial, and the enduring psychological mysteries that…
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