Insanity Or Class Warfare? The Gruesome Case Of The Papin Sisters When René Lancelin walked into his home, he found his wife and daughter's heads without eyes and their bodies mangled beyond recognition. Meanwhile, the murderous sisters were quietly waiting for their arrest in bed, naked together. See the shocking photos and learn the full story Christine Papin (8 March 1905 – 18 May 1937) and Léa Papin (15 September 1911 – July 24, 2001) were two French sisters who, as live-in maids, were convicted of murdering their employer's wife and daughter in Le Mans, France on February 2, 1933. The murder had a significant influence on French intellectuals Jean Genet, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Jacques Lacan, who sought to analyze it, and some considered it symbolic of class struggle. The case formed the basis of a number of publications, plays, and films, as well as essays, spoken word, songs, and artwork. Born in Le Mans, France to Clémence Derré and Gustave Papin, the...
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