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Complicit Widow: Life Sentence for Luring Victims in French Serial Killer Case

Monique Olivier, the widow of French serial killer Michel Fourniret, has been found guilty of aiding her husband in the rape and murder of two young women and the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl. She was sentenced to life in prison for her crimes. Olivier confessed to befriending young women as "bait" for her husband, describing herself as "the dog that must obey." Fourniret, known as the "Ogre of the Ardennes," was convicted of murdering eight girls and young women and confessed to 11 murders, with authorities suspecting he may have killed more than 20 victims.

via PEOPLE|

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Ex-Wife of French Serial Killer Faces Trial in Joanna Parrish Cold Case

Monique Olivier, the ex-wife of French serial killer Michel Fourniret, is on trial for her involvement in the 1990 murder of British student Joanna Parrish, as well as two other murders. Olivier, who is already serving a life sentence, is accused of aiding Fourniret in his crimes by gaining the trust of victims. Fourniret, known as the Beast of the Ardennes, confessed to killing Parrish and the two others before his death in 2021. The trial provides a chance for Parrish's family to seek justice, and attention is also focused on the case of a nine-year-old girl believed to be Fourniret's last victim.

via BBC.com|

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"Widow of 'Ogre of Ardennes' denies procuring virgins for him in rape trial"

Monique Olivier, the widow of French serial killer Michel Fourniret, denied allegations that she procured virgins for him to rape as she went on trial for aiding and abetting his crimes. Fourniret, known as the "Ogre of Ardennes," was accused of murdering eight girls and young women between 1987 and 2001. Olivier, who is already serving a life sentence for complicity in four of the killings, is now on trial for being an accomplice in three additional murders, including that of British student Joanna Parrish. She denied having a criminal pact with Fourniret but admitted to carrying out his orders. The trial continues.

via Daily Mail|

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