Exposé en anglais sur le procès de Michel Fourniret

Thèmes abordés

Michel Fourniret, anglais, exposé, actuality, criminality, serial killer, judicial case

Résumé du document

Cet exposé repose sur une actualité : le procès de Michel Fourniret, un tueur en série, et de son ex-femme, sa complice.

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[...] So, my presentation will focus on the whole Michel Fourniret case. First, I will summarize the judicial case. Secondly, I will present the ongoing trial of the serial killer's ex-wife, Monique Fourniret. Finally, I'll justify my choice of subject. Judicial case The Fourniret affair, involving serial killer Michel Fourniret, shook France in the 2000s. Michel Fourniret was nicknamed "the Ogre of the Ardennes". He targeted vulnerable young women and kidnapped them. His aim was to sexually assault and kill them. [...]

[...] I chose to deal with this subject because it shook France. In fact, the case was widely covered in the media. There were many victims and it caused a lot of pain. I'm also intrigued by what goes on inside the heads of serial killers. How can they commit so many crimes without stopping ? Why do they have criminal impulses ? Why does the woman follow her husband : because of love ? because of fear ? Does she take pleasure in helping her husband ? [...]

[...] It also raises questions about crime prevention. Trial of the serial killer's ex-wife His ex-wife, Monique Olivier, was also involved in the case. While Michel Fourniret was the executioner, Monique Olivier is accused of having been his accomplice, actively or passively participating in his criminal acts. Her trial is currently in progress that's why we can see a fascinating insight into the complex dynamic between the two criminal partners. Monique Olivier admitted the charges against her at the outset of her trial. [...]

[...] It also raises questions about the nature of evil and criminal impulses. Monique Olivier's trial offers an opportunity to understand the nuances of complicity in such horrific crimes. The regrets expressed by the woman open a window in the emotional complexity of complicity. It also underscores the importance of holding all actors responsible for their own actions. Everyone must accept the consequences of their actions. No one should be unpunished. Judges must live up to the expectations of French citizens and the families of the victims. [...]