The Abuse Folder: Nine Years of Documented Horror

The Abuse Folder: Nine Years of Documented Horror: The Case of Gisèle Pelicot A supermarket, a phone, 20,000 files. On September 12, 2020, Dominic Pelicot was arrested for voyeurism in Mazán. What forensic experts found on his device revealed an industrial system of rape: a folder labeled "Abuse" that meticulously documented how for nine years he had drugged his wife every night so that more than 80 men could assault her while she slept. How can someone live 50 years alongside a monstrosity without seeing it? In this episode, we explore the signs that no one wanted to recognize: the hair loss, the HPV diagnosis, the memory gaps that doctors misinterpreted while Dominic accused Gisèle of infidelity. We unravel the detailed protocol of instructions to the participants, the deliberate transfer of the modus operandi to Jean-Pierre Marischal, and how one victim turned horror into the largest awareness campaign about consent in contemporary France. Central: why did a prior arrest in 2011 never escalate to an investigation? Victim: Gisèle Pelicot Date: September 12, 2020 (arrest); September 2, 2024 (trial opening) Location: Mazán, Provence, France Status: Convicted. Dominic Pelicot: 20 years in prison. 50 additional defendants: 3-15 years. - More than 285 sexual assaults documented on video by over 80 perpetrators recruited via the Coco website over nine years. - Dominic transmitted the method to Jean-Pierre Marischal, who replicated it with his own wife for five years without intervention. - HPV diagnosis unexplained in Gisèle while doctors failed to link symptoms to deliberate chronic sedation. - Photographs of daughter Carolina sleeping expanded the scope of potential victims to the immediate family core. Gisèle Pelicot, Mazán France, collective rape 2020, Dominic Pelicot, sexual murder, criminal minds, forensic investigation, consent, justice, criminal cartel, sexual depravity, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]