Eugen weidmann biography for kids

German serial killer (1908–1939)

Eugen Weidmann (5 February 1908 – 17 June 1939) was a German criminal and serial killer who was executed by guillotine in France in June 1939, the last public execution in France.

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Early life

Weidmann was born in Frankfurt am Main to the family of an export businessman and went to school there. He was sent to live with his grandparents at the outbreak of World War I. During this time he started stealing.

Later in his twenties, he served five years in Saarbrückenjail for robbery.

During his time in jail, Weidmann met two men who would later become his partners in crime: Roger Million and Jean Blanc. After their release from jail, they decided to work together to kidnap rich tourists visiting France and steal their money.

Eugen weidmann biography for kids

They rented a villa in Saint-Cloud near Paris for this purpose.

Murders

Their first kidnapping attempt ended in failure because their victim struggled too hard, forcing them to let him go. In July 1937,