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Montpellier Landscaper Confesses to Drugging and Raping 15 Victims, Including Minors

The 34-year-old suspect admitted to using alprazolam to incapacitate victims, filming the assaults, and acting under the influence of cocaine.

Montpellier: un paysagiste avoue une quinzaine de viols avec soumission chimique
Des dossiers juridiques liés à des affaires de soumissions chimiques dans les locaux de l’hôpital Fernand-Widal, à Paris.

Overview

  • The investigation began in January 2025 after two women reported memory loss and waking up in their beds following interactions with the suspect.
  • The suspect confessed to drugging and raping approximately fifteen victims, including minors, and filming the assaults.
  • Alprazolam, a benzodiazepine, was used to incapacitate the victims, with traces detected in hospital tests.
  • Authorities are working to identify additional victims beyond the three initial complaints, including a case linked to October 2024.
  • The suspect, who has no prior criminal record, has been charged with multiple counts of rape and premeditated administration of harmful substances.