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Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 8/8 / Recueil des événements les plus tragiques;... cover

Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 8/8 / Recueil des événements les plus tragiques;...

Chapter 44: INDEX DES OUVRAGES QUI ONT ÉTÉ CONSULTÉS POUR LA COMPOSITION DE CE RECUEIL.
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This volume collects tragic criminal episodes from across French history, arranged chronologically and drawn from old chronicles, provincial histories, collections of celebrated cases, and contemporary judicial gazettes. It presents detailed case narratives—poisonings, murders, massacres, parricides, and other offenses—that describe motives, interpersonal tensions, investigative procedures, autopsies, letters, and trial outcomes. Short historical notes situate individual incidents, and the compilation emphasizes factual reporting of events and judicial responses rather than moralizing commentary.