The Truth About Killer Charles Sobhraj's Many Nicknames
Charles Sobhraj, the French thief, scam artist, and serial killer, who spent much of the 1970s committing increasingly heinous crimes, earned several nicknames.
Read MoreCharles Sobhraj, the French thief, scam artist, and serial killer, who spent much of the 1970s committing increasingly heinous crimes, earned several nicknames.
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