The Last Woman to face the Guillotine - Germaine Godefroy 

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You know what, I'm not entirely sure that yelling:"My money!" after your husband has been violently murdered is the best way to showcase your complete and utter innocence...

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It is interesting to note that the mentioned "Monsieur de Paris" in this video was at the time Jules-Henri Desfourneaux. Desfourneaux came from a long line of executioners who rendered their services to the French justice system for centuries. One execution he'd performed in 1939 (Which would end up becoming France's last public execution) was witnessed by 17 year-old Christopher Lee, who would go on to become a very distinguished actor.

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A sad selfish woman. Instead of honoring her marriage and working together she only thought of herself and her base needs. If she had they possibly might have gone forward and prospered. A prime tale of karma that bounces back on an utterly evil personality.

Thanks for covering this story, Paul. You did an excellent job in keeping up the tension. Even though you know what is going to happen, it is still thrilling. So many curves in this story. And for Germaine ... What a horrible woman. Cheating is already as low as you can go, but cheating and then murder your husband is sinking to hell. I hope Monsieur Leloy didn't suffer too much. He was breathing still, which was awful to hear. Poor man. Just an honest and hardworking man. Why ...

What a fascinating case! 👍 It's clear that Germaine wasn't the brightest spark. How ever did she hope to get away with such a clumsy murder! The idea she was given brief notice at 4am on the very day of her execution kind of unnerves me. Same-day executions happen in Japan to this day. Two inmates who are actually suing the government for compensation, claiming this practice to be "extremely inhumane" and something that greatly affects the mental health of prisoners as they have no chance to contemplate the end of their lives and prepare for it! They live in fear that every day might be their last! They can't even see family (who are only told AFTER the execution). I can understand this is tough.. but these murderers really should have thought about it before committing such cruel, cold-blooded crimes and causing such pain to family members of their victims! 🙋🏻‍♀️

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I've heard it said that when you marry for money, you work for every penny. I guess she got sick of the "work"🤷🏻‍♀️

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Though french, i had never heard of this case. Mille fois merci! Your channel is outstanding!

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This was an interesting case because she was so direct and even blunt about her intentions, and not anxious or scared about her date with Mr Paris!

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A cigarette and a glass of rum. Her husband received no such consideration.

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I disapprove offcourse. But if I ever whack someone for a man, I imagine that man would look like raymond.

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I was so shocked when I learned how long France employed the guillotine. I’d always assumed it was just a French Revolution thing. Not that any method of capital punishment is not nasty, but it always seemed so much worse.

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I'm surprised that the lovers didn't just organise the traditional french " hunting accident " for the husband. What about the unsavoury state of the lover boy Raymond !! Definately needs some style tips from Mr Brodie.

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This chick was definitely no criminal mastermind lol. Anyone who's into true crime wouldn't make such rookie mistakes. What surprised me was that World War 2 doesn't seem to have figured into this story much at all, since at least one of her men should have been eligible for military service. After France was liberated there was huge social upheaval in the country.

All over the world small town life is pretty much the same

Actually, the epithet 'Monsieur de Paris' dates back to when each major city had its own executioner, and said executioner was called 'Monsieur de' and the city where he worked. I can't say if it's ironic, but it could be understood as 'lord of Paris'... the de being also the particle of nobility.

The fact she died on April 21st & I'm watching the on April 21st...

Very interesting stories, great channel. Don't forget, death penalty was legal in France till 1974 with a last exequted criminal that year.

A little bit like Lizzy Borden.

Hacking someone to death? How evil, and selfish to the maximum extent! And then to try and throw the blame on other men you'd had relationships with! Again, wicked and selfish. The death penalty is for these people. It's so helpful for me to go watch some quick videos about people who rescue dogs or work with special needs children after seeing a video such as this one. Keeps a balanced view on things- the good in people far outweighs the bad!

Interesting.

5:52 £300 K? In those days, that would have been an absolute fortune! How large was this place? Sounds like the Ponderosa.

A gruesome end for sure.

The idea of this method of execution is kinda interesting, imagine going the way of king and queens lol..basically makes you royalty

Maybe Germain should have tried helping out in the fields so she too could be exhausted at the end of the day!

"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you" the guillotine operator was heard to mutter.

Interesting. The movie "Flic story" with Alain Delon (in the role of Inspector Roger Borniche) claims that the last one guillotined in France was the gangster Emile Buisson. That was allegedly on Februari 28, 1956. I don't know if it is true.

We often see a "Take a new lover, kill the spouse" style murders, but they always baffle me. I mean, cheating's already pretty freaking low, but if you're already cheating with a wealthy man, why not... run away? Must have been much easier back in the day, and yet so many seem to assume murder is the answer.

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With a wife like that you don't need enemies. A fitting punishment for the crime. Brilliantly told as usual.

Looking into that woman's eyes at 9:01 of the video is frightening.

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Didn't know that ATM stands for accessory to murder