Philippe Maurice (born June 15, 1956, in Paris) was a French criminal sentenced to death by the French courts in 1980 and then pardoned. His death sentence was the last confirmed by the courts. While imprisoned he became a historian and now specialises in medieval history.[1]

The crimes for which he was condemned were the murder of a night-watchman and two police officers following a series of bank-robberies committed while already on the run. His accomplice was also killed in the firefight.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Le Solleu, Bernard. "Philippe Maurice, sauvé de la guillotine en 1981". Ouest-France.
  2. ↑ "Un meurtrier de vingt-trois ans". Le Monde.
  3. ↑ "Gardien de la paix Gérard CROUX". Mémorial des Policiers français Victimes du Devoir.
  4. ↑ "Jean-Yves RUELLE". Mémorial des Policiers français Victimes du Devoir.


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