Marcel Petiot
Captain Valery, Docteur Satan
Active for 19 years
(1926-1944) in France
27
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
63
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Marcel Petiot (Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot) a French serial killer who was convicted of multiple murders after the discovery of the remains of 23 bodies in the basement of his home in Paris during World War II. Petiot was a doctor who formerly served as mayor of Villeneuve-Sur-Yonne. Dr. Mike Aamodt from Radford University states he had an IQ of 130.
Marcel Petiot Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Marcel Petiot (aka) Captain Valery, Docteur Satan, was active for 19 years between 1926-1944, known to have ( 27 confirmed / 63 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: France
Marcel Petiot was born (Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot) on January 17th 1897 in Auxerre, commune in Yonne, France.
Petiot a male citizen of France. He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Marcel Petiot had an IQ of 130.
In 1926 (Age 28/29) Marcel Petiot started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
Marcel Petiot died on May 25th 1946 (Age 49), cause of death: capital punishment, guillotine at 14th arrondissement of Paris, one of the arrondissements of the capital city of France. He is buried at Cimetière parisien d'Ivry, cemetery located in Val-de-Marne, in France.
Profile Completeness: 43%
serial killers by profile completenessMarcel Petiot has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 6 years ago.
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Marcel Petiot
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Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Marcel Petiot |
| Nickname: | Captain Valery, Docteur Satan |
| Victims: | 27 - 63 |
| Years Active: | 1926 - 1944 |
| Ages Active: | 28/29 - 46/47 |
| Active Countries: | France |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1897 - 1946 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | France |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | physician, soldier, politician, serial killer, non-fiction writer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 17, 1897 |
| Birth Name: | Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot |
| Native Name: | Marcel Petiot |
| Family Name: | Petiot |
| Given Name: | Marcel |
| Birth Location: | Auxerre, 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: | 130 |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 25, 1946 (Age 49) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | guillotine |
| Death Location: | 14th arrondissement of Paris, one of the arrondissements of the capital city of France |
| Burial Location: | Cimetière parisien d'Ivry, cemetery located in Val-de-Marne, in France |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
7 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Marcel Petiot
The 7 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Marcel Petiot. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 17 1897 | Marcel Petiot was born in Auxerre, commune in Yonne, France. #18970117 |
| Jan 17 1917 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1926 (Age 28/29) | Marcel Petiot started his serial killing spree. #1926 |
| Jan 17 1927 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jan 17 1937 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1944 (Age 46/47) | Marcel Petiot ended his serial killing spree. #1944 |
| May 25 1946 (Age 49) | Marcel Petiotdied.cause of death:capital punishment,guillotineat 14th arrondissement of Paris, one of the arrondissements of the capital city of France.He is buried at Cimetière parisien d'Ivry, cemetery located in Val-de-Marne, in France. #19460525 |
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Books that Mention Marcel Petiot
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8 Books that mention Serial Killer
Marcel Petiot
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307452905 | Death in the City of Ligh... | David King | Marcel Petiot | 1 |
| 0307452891 | Death in the City of Ligh... | David King | Marcel Petiot | 1 |
| 0307452913 | Death in the City of Ligh... | David King | 3 Total Including Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña | 3 |
| 1101204621 | Serial Killers | Peter Vronsky | 19 Total Including Edgecombe County Serial Killer | 19 |
| 0425216012 | Killer Doctors | Colin Evans | Marcel Petiot | 1 |
| 1504038525 | The Unspeakable Crimes of... | Thomas Maeder | Marcel Petiot | 1 |
| 080652555x | The Evil 100 | Martin Gilman Wolcot... | 18 Total Including Andrei Chikatilo | 18 |
| 1786488981 | Serial Killers | Brian Innes | 3 Total Including Donald Henry Gaskins | 3 |
Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot (17 January 1897 – 25 May 1946) was a French doctor and serial killer. He was convicted of multiple murders after the discovery of the remains of 23 people in the basement of his home in Paris during World War II. He is suspected of the murder of around 60 victims during his lifetime, although the true number remains unknown.
External References
- Marcel Petiot on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Marcel Petiot on fr.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Dr. Marcel PETIOT on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- The Wilmington morning star. (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, Page 12 on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, Page 2 on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Q706812 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Marcel Petiot on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
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Marcel Petiot is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #2 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in France
- #6 of 55[ Page 1 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #6 of 56[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #12 of 72[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #39 of 651[ Page 3 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #54 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #456 of 651[ Page 31 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #476 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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