An ex-wife of a serial killer was tried in the UK for murdering a student. Monique Olivier, the ex-wife of infamous French serial killer Michel Fourniret, is on trial for her role in the 1990 murder of British student Joanna Parrish.
Murder of Student
Joanna Parrish, a Leeds University student, was found dead in 1990, near Auxerre, having been brutally beaten and raped. Monique Olivier faces charges linked to helping Fourniret kill Parrish and two additional murders, one involving a nine-year-old girl. Olivier’s trial in Nanterre provides a long-awaited opportunity for justice for Parrish’s family, after 3 decades.
Olivier is The Key Suspect
The prosecutors argue that without the involvement of Oliver, the heinous crimes may never have occurred. “I regret everything that happened.” Olivier said in response to the judge’s question. The trial resurfaces haunting details of Fourniret and Olivier’s murderous spree, shedding light on a dark chapter in criminal history.
