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Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil2023

Name: Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil
Genre: Psychological
Released: 2023-03-02
Rating: 6.7

Created by Michelle Fines, Christophe Astruc

6.7

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Year

2023

Seasons

Network

Netflix

Status

Ended

The premise

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?

Horror Vault's take

Over more than a decade, Michel Fourniret became one of France's most reviled killers — but the woman beside him remained a haunting mystery. This documentary miniseries dissects the role of his wife Monique Olivier, interrogating whether she was a manipulated victim or a willing conspirator. Through testimony and legal analysis, it probes the murky boundaries of coercion and culpability. The result is a chilling portrait of how evil can operate in plain sight, behind closed doors.

Content: Discussion Of Murder, References To Child Sexual Abuse And Pedophilia, Disturbing Real-Crime Content

Episode Guide

· 3h 26m total· Mar 2023 → Mar 2023

S1.E1 · The Monster's WifePremiere
Mar 2, 2023 · 43 min
June, 2003. Belgian authorities arrest Michel Fourniret for attempted kidnapping and assault. Linking him to two other cases, they interrogate his wife.
S1.E2 · Deal with the Devil
Mar 2, 2023 · 43 min
Letters, loneliness and a deadly pact: With Olivier in custody, psychologists analyze her history with Fourniret to understand her role in his crimes.
S1.E3 · The Ogres of the Ardennes
Mar 2, 2023 · 38 min
A prosecutor recalls Olivier and Fourniret's sheer lack of empathy as they uncovered bodies. Later, their ownership of a château is called into question.
S1.E4 · The Evil Genius
Mar 2, 2023 · 42 min
When 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.
S1.E5 · The Secret Keeper
Mar 2, 2023 · 40 min
Olivier 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?