Celine Lesage
Celine Lesage (born 1971) is a French woman found guilty in 2010 of murdering six of her newborn babies between 2000 and 2007.[1] She suffocated four of them, and strangled two.[2] On October 19, 2007, a new boyfriend, Luc Margueritte, found the six corpses in the basement of the apartment he and Lesage were sharing.[3] She was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murders.[4]
Celine Lesage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 51–52) |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | 15 years in prison |
| Details | |
| Victims | 6 |
Span of crimes | 2000–2007 |
| Country | France |
| State(s) | Normandy |
Date apprehended | October 2007 |
References
- Gabbatt, Adam (15 March 2010). "French woman admits killing six newborn babies". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- VEILLE, FREDERIC (15 March 2010). "Frenchwoman accused of killing 6 of her infants". The San Diego Union Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- Samuel, Henry (15 Mar 2010). "French woman 'murdered newborn babies and hid corpses in cellar'". Telegraph.co.uk. Paris: Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- French woman sentenced to 15 years for killing six babies, Guardian
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