The Murderous Poet: A Killer in the Literary World

Nobody would have guessed that Pierre- François Lacenaire would become a murderer; he was born into a well-to-do family and was a brilliant student. Early on he found he had a passion for letters and poetry. But he will end up on fringes of society. His violent crimes lead to his journey towards what he used to call his fiancee, "guillotine".On December the 14th 1834, Mrs Chardon and her son were found dead, victims of an extremely violent crime. Mrs Chardon is found in her bed whilst her son has been attacked with an axe. Their flat has been turned upside down so it appears that the main motive for the crime was robbery...Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIuFollow us on Twitter for more - https://twitter.com/realstoriesdocsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannelInstagram - @realstoriesdocsContent licensed from Java Films. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] by Pallas Television