Ludivine Chambet
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Ludivine Chambet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1983 |
| Other names | "The Poisoner of Chambéry" |
| Conviction | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years imprisonment + 10 years of involuntary commitment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 10 |
Span of crimes | 2012–2013 |
| Country | France |
| State | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Ludivine Chambet (born 10 May 1983) is a French serial killer and unlicensed nursing assistant, who murdered people in a retirement home near Chambéry. She was prosecuted for poisoning 13 elderly people between September 2012 and November 2013, resulting in the deaths of 10 victims. On 23 May 2017, she was sentenced to 27 years' imprisonment.[1]
Ludivine Chambet, then aged 34, was a former caregiver in the Chambéry hospital, initially working in various nursing homes around Jacob-Bellecombette in Savoie. Described as kind and without any prior criminal history, on 27 June 2013, a tragedy occurred that changed her life: the death of her mother from leukaemia. The loss affected Ludivine greatly as she was very close to her mother and was constantly protected by her, and she became extremely fragile. Her depression was exacerbated by her unfulfilling social life. Gradually her mental state declined, resulting in the poisonings, administered to the elderly through containers. Because of this, she earned the nickname "The Poisoner of Chambéry". On 12 December 2013, she was indicted for poisoning and attempted poisoning.[2][3]
Murders
On 27 November 2013, a resident of the Accommodation Facility for Dependent Elderly People (EHPAD) suddenly fell into a coma and died quickly after hospitalization. Toxicological tests revealed the presence of drugs such as neuroleptics and antidepressants, which were not part of the treatment. The death of this resident followed other similar cases of elderly people, also residents of the EHPAD, who died quickly for unexplained reasons. Aged from 76 to 96 years, they had no threats to their life and had no desire to shorten their lives. After a review of the staff schedule, Chambet was revealed to have been present with the victims sometime before their deaths.[4][5]