Episode 395: The French Maid Killer Martin Dumollard

<p>Let's go trek through France in the late 1850's, shall we? Martin Dumollard witnessed his father's brutal torture and execution at the age of 4 and from that moment on, he became an unfeeling machine of mayhem. He robbed, assaulted and murdered his way through adulthood until finally, his terrorizing reign came to a fitting end.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to the majestic David White for research assistance!</p><p><br></p><p>Caledonian Mercury. 1862. "Trial of an Extraordinary Murder in France." Caledonian Mercury, February 4.</p><p>do moy yard, Martin. 1862. do moy yard the fiend : he violates fifteen young girls, steals their clothes, and buries them alive : a full account of his trial and conviction. New York, NY: National Police Gazette.</p><p>Green, Ryan. 2022. Crimson Petticoats: The Betrayal, Brutality and Bloodshed behind the French Maid Massacres. Independently published.</p><p>Shields Daily Gazette. 1891. "Gossip of the Day." Shields Daily Gazette, August 25: 4.</p><p>The Liverpool Mercury. 1862. "Fearful Series of Murders and Outrages in France." The Liverpool Mercury, February 3: 4.</p><p>The Morning Post. 1862. "Extraordinary Trial for Murder in France." The Morning Post, February 4: 3.</p><p>The Sunday Times. 1862. "Horrible Violation and Murders in France." The Sunday Times, February 9: 2.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>