Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil (L'Affaire Fourniret : Dans la tête de Monique Olivier)
Overview
From 1987 to 2003, Michel Fourniret cemented his legacy as France’s most infamous murderer. But his wife was an enigma: Was she a pawn or a participant?
Key Crew
Director: Christophe Astruc, Michelle Fines
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Monster's Wife
2023-03-02June, 2003. Belgian authorities arrest Michel Fourniret for attempted kidnapping and assault. Linking him to two other cases, they interrogate his wife.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 2: Deal with the Devil
2023-03-02Letters, loneliness and a deadly pact: With Olivier in custody, psychologists analyze her history with Fourniret to understand her role in his crimes.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 3: The Ogres of the Ardennes
2023-03-02A prosecutor recalls Olivier and Fourniret's sheer lack of empathy as they uncovered bodies. Later, their ownership of a château is called into question.
Runtime: 38 minEpisode 4: The Evil Genius
2023-03-02When the trial opens, Olivier's role as a mother spikes public fascination — and hatred. As the couple's crimes come to light, so does their sex life.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 5: The Secret Keeper
2023-03-02Olivier is taken out of her cell to help with a cold case in 2021, but her motives are unclear. After Fourniret's death, can she recover her humanity?
Runtime: 40 min
