Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 6/8

A sweeping anthology of France’s darkest moments, this volume gathers the most sensational crimes, conspiracies and miscarriages of justice recorded from the medieval era to the modern age. By weaving together excerpts from chronicles, court reports and contemporary gazettes, it offers a vivid, almost forensic portrait of how power, ambition and personal vendettas have repeatedly shattered lives. The tone is unflinching yet thoughtful, inviting listeners to contemplate the fragile line between guilt and innocence across centuries.

The centerpiece of this installment is the dramatic downfall of the young Duc d’Enghien, a scion of the Condé line whose military promise made him a symbol of royalist resistance. As Napoleon’s regime tightens its grip, secret letters between exiled princes and covert agents surface, prompting a clandestine mission to Ettenheim that places the duke under sudden scrutiny. The narrative captures the mounting tension, the tangled web of loyalties, and the ominous presence of shadowy officials whose arrival threatens to tip the balance irrevocably.