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The serial killer who fought alongside Joan of Arc

Was Gilles de Rais a war hero, or a serial killer?

The serial killer who fought alongside Joan of Arc
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14/07/2025 18:45 ‧ 5 hours ago | StarsInsider

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Gilles de Rais was a French nobleman from the 15th century who may, or may not have, been responsible for the death of over 100 young boys. Dubbed France's first serial killer, Gilles de Rais paid for his alleged crimes with his own life. But what do we really know about this man who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War? Was he really a ruthless murderer, or a victim of the miscarriage of justice?

Click through the following gallery to read all about this infamous case, and then draw your own conclusions.

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