Emile Louis
le boucher de l'Yonne
Active for 4 years
(1975-1978) in France
7
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
7
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Emile Louis a suspected French serial killer and bus driver that preyed on young handicapped women (seven murders) in the 1970s. Louis confessed to the murders, later retracting his confession. Louis was sentenced to life in prison on November 25th 2004.
Emile Louis Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Emile Louis (aka) le boucher de l'Yonne, was active for 4 years between 1975-1978, known to have ( 7 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: France
Emile Louis was born (Émile Louis) on January 21st 1934 in Pontigny, commune in Yonne, France.
Louis a male citizen of France.
In 1975 (Age 40/41) Emile Louis started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
Emile Louis died on October 20th 2013 (Age 79) at a secure hospital in Yonne, Burgundy, France.
Profile Completeness: 32%
serial killers by profile completenessEmile Louis has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Emile Louis a known:
Emile Louis
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-12-20 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Émile Louis |
| Nickname: | le boucher de l'Yonne |
| Victims: | 7 - 7 |
| Years Active: | 1975 - 1978 |
| Ages Active: | 40/41 - 43/44 |
| Active Countries: | France |
| Convicted Of: | , , murder |
| Life Span: | 1934 - 2013 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | France |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♒ Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer, bus driver |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 21, 1934 |
| Birth Name: | Émile Louis |
| Family Name: | Louis |
| Given Name: | Émile |
| Birth Location: | Pontigny, commune in Yonne, France |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | life in prison |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Oct 20, 2013 (Age 79) |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | a secure hospital in Yonne, Burgundy, France |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Emile Louis
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Emile Louis. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 21 1934 | Emile Louis was born in Pontigny, commune in Yonne, France. #19340121 |
| Jan 21 1954 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jan 21 1964 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jan 21 1974 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1975 (Age 40/41) | Emile Louis started his serial killing spree. #1975 |
| 1978 (Age 43/44) | Emile Louis ended his serial killing spree. #1978 |
| Jan 21 1984 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jan 21 1994 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Jan 21 2004 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Oct 20 2013 (Age 79) | Emile Louisdied.at a secure hospital in Yonne, Burgundy, France. #20131020 |
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Emile Louis
Émile Louis (21 January 1934 – 20 October 2013) was a French bus driver and the prime suspect in the disappearance of seven young women in the département of Yonne, Burgundy, in the late 1970s. In 2000 Louis confessed to their murders; he retracted this confession one month later.
External References
- Q3588630 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Émile Louis on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Emile LOUIS on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Emile Louis on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
Internal References
Emile Louis is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #12 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in France
- #15 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Aquarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #24 of 56[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #260 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #325 of 651[ Page 22 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #359 of 651[ Page 24 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #561 of 651[ Page 38 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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