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French Mother Sent Son to the Guillotine in Poison Trial
Montpellier jury convicts Dr Pierre Laget, a dentist, of murdering his wife and poisoning his sister. His mother testifies against him with stark, unsentimental candor as the case reveals a pattern of alleged insurance-linked deaths and use of curare. The sentencing awaits the guillotine, typical for poisoners in France.
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Marie Louise
Robert Hitchen
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Sarah
Susanne
Profesor Fech
Faculty of Medicine
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Pech
Petty Schievery
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Lager
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