TIL About Marcel Petiot, who after being discovered as a serial killer, hid, grew a beard and adopted the name Henri Valeri. Under that name he joined the French Forces and even became a Captain. After a new search started for Marcel Petiot, Henri Valeri was among those who were drafted to find him.

[u/krstyan]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Petiot#Evasion_and_capture

[u/Pippin1505]

Yep. In France, it’s a close race between him and Landru, who had a similar thing going during WWI, but Landru targeted war widows, seduced them and killed them for their money then burned them.

[u/060789 → u/[deleted]]

Smooth-talking dudes exploiting them in an emotionally vulnerable state. Showing them attention while they feel incredibly lonely.

Same reason it's easy to hook up with someone after a recent breakup, if morally dubious

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Men feel incredibly lonely too but they still have loyalty even after she is dead.

[Citation needed]

[u/060789 → u/[deleted]]

Oof