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    This 15th century French noble served as a sub-commander in the army led by a Catholic saint. He was later tried and convicted for many crimes including, kidnapping, torture, mutilation and murder of several hundred children. Who was this precursor of the modern day serial killer?

    Question #68403. Asked by diffuseaxon.

    lanfranco

    		That would be Gilles de Rais:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_de_Rais

    Jul 18 06, 9:30 AM
    gdec1

    		Gilles de Rais

    http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/rais/index_1.html

    Jul 18 06, 9:30 AM

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