Lemoine, Angélina (1843–)
Lemoine, Angélina (1843–)
French murderer (accused). Born 1843 in Chinon, France; dau. of Denis Jules Lemoine and Victoire Mingot Lemoine.
Daughter of prominent local lawyer, began affair with hired family servant and became pregnant; upon death of child, was charged with infanticide along with mother; though accused of complicity was acquitted (1859), while mother was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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