After sexual violence

Daughter of the devil: “He lies as he breathes”

Gisele Pelicot (right) was subjected to sexual violence for over ten years. Her daughter is also struggling with the consequences of her father's actions.(Bild: APA/AFP/Christophe SIMON)

20 years, maximum sentence! Dominique Pelicot accepted the sentence against him without appeal. The Frenchman had drugged his wife for over ten years and had her raped by strangers. The trial in December 2024 caused a huge stir. Now the perpetrator's daughter is speaking out, giving insights into her inner life.

Scratchy throat, tears in the eyes, compassion mixed with anger and incomprehension - Caroline Darian's story takes the reader into the abominations of human nature, into unimaginable cruelty. In the 223 pages of her book, the mother of a son recounts her life before, during and after the moment she learned of her father's actions.