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The Monk Mistaken for a Monster: The Most-Wanted Murderer in France

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Xavier DuPont de Ligonnès is a handsome French aristocrat suspected in the brutal murders of his wife, four children and the family dogs. He's a devout Catholic—but not a friar.

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