In 1933, two maids turned killers in one of France’s most infamous crimes. Christine and Léa Papin were inseparable sisters, working in service to a wealthy family in Le Mans. But one stormy night, the pair erupted into a frenzy of violence, brutally murdering their employer’s wife and daughter in a way so gruesome it left the nation horrified. Why did they do it? Was it deep resentment, years of mistreatment, or something more chilling — a shared psychosis known as folie à deux, the “madness of two”?
In today’s episode, Brandi unpacks the shocking details of the Papin sisters’ crime, their strange bond, and the chilling aftermath. From the brutal crime scene to the courtroom that couldn’t make sense of their relationship, this case still fascinates psychologists, criminologists, and true crime fans nearly a century later. Strap in — this is not just a murder story, it’s a descent into the darkest corners of the human mind.