The Nazi Era Doctor Who Turned His Clinic into a Killing House: Marcel Petiot
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France under Nazi rule was filled with danger, but for many, the greatest threat came not from the occupiers but from a trusted doctor. Marcel Petiot promised safety to desperate Jews and fugitives, charging fortunes for passage abroad. Instead, he poisoned, robbed, and burned his victims. Exposed as “Dr. Satan,” France’s most notorious serial killer, his 1946 trial and execution marked a chilling reminder of how war breeds both heroes and monsters.
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