Today is episode 2 of The Backpack Killer, Francis Heaulme series , this individual was a notorious French Serial killer active from 84 to 92, convicted of killing 11 people and suspected of killing up to 50. As previously discussed in episode 1 was the murder of Aline Peres, a 49 yr old nurse and mother of 2 who was brutally murdered at Moulin Blanc beach, near Brest, in the north-west part of France, in broad daylight As we begin our discussing into episode 2, we will dive more into the details of his younger life transitioning into the Killing years.

Additional Episode Details:

Francis Heaulme was born in Metz and grew up in Briey. 

His mother died of cancer on 16 October 1984.


Crimes committed: 

5 November 1984 - Lyonelle Gineste - 17 years old - in Montauville - Accomplice Joseph Molins

 28 September 1986 - Cyril Beining (8) and Alexandre Beckrich (8) - in Montigny-lès-Metz

 29 December 1986 - Annick Maurice - 26 years old - in Ogy - Accomplice Philippe Élivon

 22 June 1988 - Georgette Manesse (86) and Ghislaine Ponsard (61) in Charleville-Mézières

 5 April 1989 - Joris Viville - 9 years old - in Port-Grimaud

 14 May 1989 - Aline Pérès - 49 years old - in Le Relecq-Kerhuon

 18 July 1989 - Sylvie Rossi - 30 years old - in Villers-Allerand

 7 May 1991 - Laurence Guillaume - 14 years old - Near Metz - Accomplice Michel Guillaume

 5 January 1992 - Jean Rémy - 65 years old - in Boulogne-sur-Mer

 
Lyonelle Gineste was found at la forêt de Puvenelle on 6 November 1984 next to Pont-à-Mousson.

 Lyonelle Gineste lived in Limey-Remenauville.

 Detective André Marcel - Police of Nancy. He interrogated Francis Heaulme in Reims.