The Missing and Murdered of Burgundy, France
Emile Louis Trial
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The 70-year-old retired bus driver, convicted of the murders of seven mentally handicapped women, continued to deny he was responsible for the murders even though he confessed to them years earlier. It is hoped that the trial will finally reveal the truth as to how the girls died. The trial is expected to last four weeks. If convicted, Louis could face life imprisonment.
The case is considered one of
AP Worldstream reported that, “more than 90 witnesses including magistrates, social workers, police officers and family members of the victims are to testify at the trial.” Many other family members of the victims are expected to fill the courthouse, in the hopes of seeing Louis brought to justice after escaping prosecution for the murders for approximately twenty-five years. The father of British student Joanna Parrish, who was murdered in Auxerre in 1990, is also expected to be in attendance.
Since the onset of the trial there has been an upsurge of media and public interest, which has led to security concerns. Moreover, there is concern for Louis’ personal safety and the authorities want to prevent the possibility of someone taking justice into their own hands. In response, safety measures were taken to secure the perimeter around the courthouse, Mie Kohiyama reported for Agence France-Presse. There is no doubt that Louis is considered by many to be one of
