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Monique Olivier, Ex-Wife of 'Ogre of the Ardennes', Found Guilty of Complicity in Three Murders

Already serving a life sentence for other crimes, Olivier receives an additional life term for her role in the murders of Joanna Parrish and two other victims.

  • Monique Olivier, the ex-wife of notorious French serial killer Michel Fourniret, has been found guilty of complicity in the murders of British student Joanna Parrish and two other French victims.
  • Olivier, 75, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years, adding to her existing life sentence for her role in other murders.
  • Olivier admitted to her role in the murders, describing her actions as 'monstrous' and 'unforgivable'.
  • The victims were lured into the couple's vehicle under the pretense of needing help or services, before being assaulted and killed by Fourniret.
  • Fourniret, known as the 'Ogre of the Ardennes', died in 2021 before he could be tried for these murders.
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