Roger Girerd was a French mass murderer who killed 10 members of his family at a farm in Charvieu-Chavagneux on May 20, 1965, before committing suicide.[1][2]
The crime was reported to be the deadliest mass murder by a single person in French history at that time,[3] even though 14 people were killed by a drunk man in Rouen on June 10, 1945.[4]
Girerd was said to have worked at a foundry from morning to evening, while his mother also urged him to do the hardest labour on the farm. Due to being overworked he had been in a mental institution in Grenoble for a few months in 1959. In the months prior to the murders he showed signs of fatigue and uttered fears of a coming nuclear war, being especially worried about the fate of his children.[3][5]
Murdersedit
According to reports, the 34-year-old stabbed his wife, Jeannette, his six children, aged 6 months to 10 years, as well as a 16 months-old niece, during the night from May 19 to May 20. The bodies of Jeannette, four of his children, and his niece were found the next day lying in the kitchen, covered with sheets, while the two remaining children were discovered on the first floor. At approximately 8:30 a.m. a witness heard two shots from the farm, and it was suspected that Girerd then killed his 58-year-old mother and his 23-year-old brother in an annex. Two more shots were heard at about 10 a.m., when Girerd killed his dog and himself.[5]
In a suicide note, Girerd stated he was sick of living in poverty and watching his family living in need, writing:
"I have enough. I have to do something. I don't want my children to have to live the way I have to. I want everyone to live in peace. ... I am leaving money for the funeral and to pay my debts."[5][6]
Victimsedit
Jeannette Girerd, 34, Roger Girerd's wife
Eliane Girerd, 10, his daughter
Joceline Girerd, 8, his daughter
Bernard Girerd, 7, his son
Yves Girerd, 4, his son
Daniel Girerd, 2, his son
Pierre Girerd, 6 months, his son
Sylviane Girerd, 16 months, his niece
Angèle Girerd, 58, his mother
Robert Girerd, 23, his brother
Referencesedit
^Crazed Frenchman Kills 10 in Family and Himself, The New York Times (May 21, 1965)
roger, girerd, french, mass, murderer, killed, members, family, farm, charvieu, chavagneux, 1965, before, committing, suicide, bornca, 1931diedmay, 1965charvieu, chavagneux, francecause, deathsuicideoccupationfoundrymanspousejeannette, girerddetailsdatemay, 19. Roger Girerd was a French mass murderer who killed 10 members of his family at a farm in Charvieu Chavagneux on May 20 1965 before committing suicide 1 2 Roger GirerdBornRoger Girerdca 1931DiedMay 20 1965Charvieu Chavagneux FranceCause of deathSuicideOccupationFoundrymanSpouseJeannette GirerdDetailsDateMay 20 1965Location s Charvieu Chavagneux FranceTarget s FamilyKilled11 including himself WeaponsKnife Hunting rifle The crime was reported to be the deadliest mass murder by a single person in French history at that time 3 even though 14 people were killed by a drunk man in Rouen on June 10 1945 4 Contents 1 Life 2 Murders 2 1 Victims 3 ReferencesLife editGirerd was said to have worked at a foundry from morning to evening while his mother also urged him to do the hardest labour on the farm Due to being overworked he had been in a mental institution in Grenoble for a few months in 1959 In the months prior to the murders he showed signs of fatigue and uttered fears of a coming nuclear war being especially worried about the fate of his children 3 5 Murders editAccording to reports the 34 year old stabbed his wife Jeannette his six children aged 6 months to 10 years as well as a 16 months old niece during the night from May 19 to May 20 The bodies of Jeannette four of his children and his niece were found the next day lying in the kitchen covered with sheets while the two remaining children were discovered on the first floor At approximately 8 30 a m a witness heard two shots from the farm and it was suspected that Girerd then killed his 58 year old mother and his 23 year old brother in an annex Two more shots were heard at about 10 a m when Girerd killed his dog and himself 5 In a suicide note Girerd stated he was sick of living in poverty and watching his family living in need writing I have enough I have to do something I don t want my children to have to live the way I have to I want everyone to live in peace I am leaving money for the funeral and to pay my debts 5 6 Victims edit Jeannette Girerd 34 Roger Girerd s wife Eliane Girerd 10 his daughter Joceline Girerd 8 his daughter Bernard Girerd 7 his son Yves Girerd 4 his son Daniel Girerd 2 his son Pierre Girerd 6 months his son Sylviane Girerd 16 months his niece Angele Girerd 58 his mother Robert Girerd 23 his brotherReferences edit Crazed Frenchman Kills 10 in Family and Himself The New York Times May 21 1965 Mad farmer kills 10 The Straits Times May 22 1965 a b Angst vor dem Atomkrieg Hamburger Abendblatt May 22 1965 14 killed by Rouen maniac The Glasgow Herald June 12 1945 a b c Eine ganze Familie wurde ausgeloscht Hamburger Abendblatt May 21 1965 Frenchman kills 10 others self Wisconsin State Journal May 21 1965 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Girerd amp oldid 1219247005, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,