Pierre Chanal
Active for 8 years
(1980-1987) in France
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
8
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Pierre Chanal a suspected French serial killer and soldier in the 4th dragoon regiment. He was convicted of killing three young men between 1980 and 1987. He was arrested in 1988. During a search of his vehicle, the police found sex toys and a camera with images that included the scenes of Chanal committed some of his crimes. Pierre Chanal committed suicide by severing an artery with a razor blade in 2003 while awaiting trial.
Pierre Chanal Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Pierre Chanal, was active for 8 years between 1980-1987, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 8 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: France
Pierre Chanal was born (Pierre Chanal) on November 18th 1946 in Saint-Étienne, commune in Loire, France.
Pierre Chanal a male citizen of France.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1980 (Age 33/34) Pierre Chanal started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
He was arrested on August 9th 1988 (Age 41), convicted on October 23rd 1990 (Age 43), sentenced to ten years imprisonment, released in 1995, awaiting trial at a prison in Reims, Marne, France. He was convicted on charges of rape, false imprisonment and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Pierre Chanal died on October 15th 2003 (Age 56), cause of death: suicide, committed suicide by severing his femoral artery with a razor at a prison in Reims, Marne, France. Pierre Chanal committed suicide on October 15th 2003 (Age 56).
Profile Completeness: 41%
serial killers by profile completenessPierre Chanal has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Pierre Chanal a known:
Pierre Chanal
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-17 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pierre Chanal |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 3 - 8 |
| Years Active: | 1980 - 1987 |
| Ages Active: | 33/34 - 40/41 |
| Active Countries: | France |
| Convicted Of: | rape, false imprisonment |
| Life Span: | 1946 - 2003 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | France |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♏ Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 22 |
| Birth Month: | November |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer, military personnel |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Nov 18, 1946 |
| Birth Name: | Pierre Chanal |
| Native Name: | Pierre Chanal |
| Given Name: | Pierre |
| Birth Location: | Saint-Étienne, commune in Loire, 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: | Aug 9, 1988 (Age 41) |
| Convicted: | Oct 23, 1990 (Age 43) |
| Sentence: | ten years imprisonment, released in 1995, awaiting trial |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Reims, Marne, France |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Oct 15, 2003 (Age 56) |
| Manner of Death: | suicide |
| Cause of Death: | committed suicide by severing his femoral artery with a razor |
| Death Location: | a prison in Reims, Marne, France |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | TRUE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Pierre Chanal
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Pierre Chanal. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 18 1946 | Pierre Chanal was born in Saint-Étienne, commune in Loire, France. #19461118 |
| Nov 18 1966 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Nov 18 1976 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1980 (Age 33/34) | Pierre Chanal started his serial killing spree. #1980 |
| Nov 18 1986 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1987 (Age 40/41) | Pierre Chanal ended his serial killing spree. #1987 |
| Aug 09 1988 (Age 41) | Pierre Chanal arrested. #19880809 |
| Oct 23 1990 (Age 43) | Pierre Chanal was convictedand sentenced to ten years imprisonment, released in 1995, awaiting trial at a prison in Reims, Marne, France. #19901023 |
| Nov 18 1996 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Oct 15 2003 (Age 56) | Pierre Chanaldied.cause of death:suicide,committed suicide by severing his femoral artery with a razorat a prison in Reims, Marne, France. #20031015 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Pierre Chanal (1980-1987).
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| 5 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| suicide | TRUE | 225 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
Books that Mention Pierre Chanal
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of High-tech Crime and Crime...
Peter Chrisp
Chrisp's True Crime Miscellany
John M. Merriman
The Margins of City Life
Jean-Pierre Chanal
Une leçon de Préhistoire
Jean-Pierre Chanal
La poésie survivra
Graham Watts
Shakespeare's Authentic Performance Texts
Jean-Pierre Vergès
Les tueurs en série
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Pierre Chanal
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1438129866 | The Encyclopedia of High-... | Michael Newton | Pierre Chanal | 1 |
| 1781571325 | Chrisp's True Crime Misce... | Peter Chrisp | Pierre Chanal | 2 |
| 0195064380 | The Margins of City Life | John M. Merriman | Pierre Chanal | 1 |
| 2342045387 | Une leçon de Préhistoire | Jean-Pierre Chanal | Pierre Chanal | 1 |
| 2748361504 | La poésie survivra | Jean-Pierre Chanal | Pierre Chanal | 1 |
| 1476618720 | Shakespeare's Authentic P... | Graham Watts | Pierre Chanal | 1 |
| 2012301576 | Les tueurs en série | Jean-Pierre Vergès | 3 Total Including Francis Heaulme | 3 |
Pierre Chanal (Saint-Étienne, Loire, 18 November 1946 – Reims, 15 October 2003) was a French soldier and suspected serial killer. He was convicted of the rape and kidnapping of a young Hungarian man (Balázs Falvay) whom he picked up hitch-hiking in 1988. He received a 10-year sentence for the attack, and was released in 1995 on probation.
External References
- Q331530 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Pierre Chanal on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Pierre CHANAL on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Philip Jacobson, Sadistic sergeant tries to escape serial killer trial on www.telegraph.co.uk, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Pierre Chanal on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
Internal References
Pierre Chanal is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #19 of 20[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in France
- #41 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Scorpio Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #49 of 51[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in November
- #79 of 651[ Page 6 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #202 of 651[ Page 14 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #497 of 651[ Page 34 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #604 of 651[ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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