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225: The Monster of Montmartre, Thierry Paulin | France

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True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

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🗓️ 26 January 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In the 1980s, Paris' picturesque Montmartre became a place of fear as a ruthless serial killer targeted elderly women in their homes, leaving 18 confirmed victims. Known as "The Monster of Montmartre," Thierry Paulin’s heinous acts shocked the city and pushed investigators to their limits. This episode unravels Paulin's double life, from flamboyant parties to brutal murders and the tragic childhood that may have fuelled his rage. Discover how his reign of terror ended and the societal vulnerabilities it exposed.
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The Monster of Montmartre

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler
Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.

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Music In the mid-1980s, the traumatic streets of Lamarthe in Paris, known for their artistic heritage and bohemian atmosphere, became the hunting ground for one of France's most notorious serial killers.

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This picturesque neighborhood nestled on a large hill in Paris's 18 Arondizmont,

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with its iconic Sakar Kur Basilica overlooking the city,

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would soon be gripped by fear as elderly women began turning up dead in their own homes.

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That October, the first in a series of brutal attacks was

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reported. The victim, an 83-year-old woman living alone, had been savagely beaten and strangled.

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The crime scene bore no signs of forced entry, suggesting that the killer had either

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know his victim or had found a way to gain her trust.

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As the weeks passed, more attacks bearing the same details were reported. The victims were all

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elderly women, mostly living alone in Paris's 18th or nearby. They were brutally assaulted in

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