Reymond, Claire (c. 1868–)

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Reymond, Claire (c. 1868–)

French murderer (accused). Born c. 1868; m. Paul Reymond, 1888.

Discovering husband's affair with Yvonne Lassimone, murdered Lassimone; turned herself into police; was tried for murder, but acquitted by a jury after only a few minutes of deliberation.

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