Hamida Djandoubi Murderer Country: France

1. Biography of Hamida Djandoubi
2. Early Life
3. Accident and Interactions with Elisabeth Bousquet
4. Kidnapping and Murder of Elisabeth Bousquet
5. Trial and Execution

Biography of Hamida Djandoubi

Hamida Djandoubi was a native of Tunisia, accused of torture and murder of his former girlfriend. He became the last person in France to be executed by guillotine.

Early Life

Hamida Djandoubi was born in Tunisia, and the exact date of his birth is unknown, but it is believed to be around 1949. In 1968, Djandoubi moved to Marseille, where he worked in a vegetable store.

Accident and Interactions with Elisabeth Bousquet

For a while, Djandoubi considered working as a landscape designer and even tried his hand at it. Unfortunately, in 1971, he lost two-thirds of his right leg in an accident. In 1973, Elisabeth Bousquet, a 21-year-old acquaintance from the hospital, filed a complaint against Djandoubi, alleging that he had attempted to force her into prostitution. Djandoubi was arrested but soon released.

Kidnapping and Murder of Elisabeth Bousquet

Djandoubi quickly found two more young girlfriends, whom he forced into prostitution. However, the thought of revenge against Elisabeth, who had reported him to the authorities, never left his mind. In July 1974, Djandoubi kidnapped Bousquet and took her to his home, where he brutally beat and tortured her in front of his "subordinates." Bousquet managed to survive the torture, but Djandoubi eventually took her out of town and strangled her.

Upon returning home, Djandoubi ordered his girlfriends to remain silent about what they had witnessed. Bousquet's body was found by a local boy on July 7, 1974. A month later, Djandoubi was arrested when his attempt to recruit another girl into his "staff" failed, and she escaped and went straight to the police.

Trial and Execution

After a lengthy trial, Djandoubi was charged with murder, rape, and intentional cruelty. The defense argued that the amputation of his leg six years earlier had driven Djandoubi to seek solace in alcohol, and his aggression was an attempt to alleviate his pain. However, these arguments did not convince anyone, and on February 25, Djandoubi was sentenced to death.

Of course, Djandoubi filed an appeal, but it was denied. On September 10, 1977, Djandoubi was informed that his chances of receiving a presidential pardon were no better than those of the two previously executed child killers, Christian Ranucci and Jérôme Carrein. The next morning, Djandoubi was guillotined.