Paris, January 1907. Albert Soleilland is accused of the rape and murder of a little girl - Marthe. The press details every step of the case as if it was a show. As early century France was on the verge of abolishing the death sentence, that infamous crime set the abolitionist cause back decades - the media massively and eagerly asked for his execution. |
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Title: | Albert Soleilland: A Case for the Death Penalty (1907) | |
Air Date: | October 3, 2017 | |
Runtime: | 26 min | |
Genres: | Crime History | |
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