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Almost Perfect Crimes: Abolition Postponed

This series investigates the most notorious, infamous and terrifying crimes in French history. Cases that – in may cases – inspired films and novels. Join Danielle Thiéry, the first female chief superintendent, on a journey to the dark side of human nature.

Just before the abolition of death sentence in France a terrible and bloody crime is committed. A young girl is found at Gare du l’Est’s left-luggage office, raped and murdered, her name was Marthe Erbelding.

Albert Soleilland was a friend of the Erbelding family who had used the pretext of concert tickets to trick the mother of Marthe to letting her go along with him.

The case comes under the spotlight when the murderers death penalty is commuted to life in prison and the media and public get involved in the debate on the death penalty.

PRODUCTION INFO

  • Year: 2013
  • Duration: 56 mins
  • Production: Pallas Television
  • Director: Patrick Schmitt et Pauline Verdu
  • Available Versions: ENG, FRA
  • Country of production: France

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