The last public execution by guillotine in France took place on June 17, 1939, when Eugen Weidmann, a German serial killer, was executed outside the prison of Saint-Pierre in Versailles. Weidmann had been convicted of multiple murders, including those of a young American dancer and several others, committed in and around Paris. His execution drew an unusually large and unruly crowd, turning into a near-spectacle. Spectators reportedly laughed, drank, and even took photographs, and the chaotic at

Eugen Weidmann (1939), Eksekusi Publik Terakhir yang Mengubah Sejarah Prancis 17 Juni 1939, halaman depan Penjara Saint-Pierre di Versailles menjadi saksi bisu sejarah kelam Prancis. Eugen Weidmann, seorang pembunuh berantai asal Jerman, berdiri di hadapan ribuan orang yang berdesakan ingin menyaksikan eksekusi publik terakhir dengan guillotine. Pisau tajam itu turun cepat, mengakhiri hidup Weidmann seketika. Namun yang lebih mengguncang bukan hanya darah yang tumpah, melainkan histeria penonton