Almost Perfect Crimes: The First Metro Murder

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.

Laetitia Toureaux, a beautiful French girl born in Italy, is found dead at Porte de Charenton metro station; a knife in her neck. She was 30 years old widow who worked in a boot polish factory. She had been out at a dance with her brother but decided to leave early and take the metro home. The crime is almost perfect as the killing was quick and the murderer got away without leaving a trace. What really happened that night?