Gilles de Rais - Monstrous Urges or Monstrous Injustice? - Dark Documentary (SUBTITLES)

[@ObsoleteOddity]

(subtitles in all major languages!! - If you'd like me to add one, just ask me) This video was uploaded to Patreon 2 years ago - all my new content gets posted there first, so I don't have to bow to the YT censors. My patrons support my work so I can continue. But the older videos like this one, eventually come here. Donations gratefully accepted - Join now to watch my latest exclusive videos www.patreon.com/ObsoleteOddity

[@skyd.2084]

Thank you dear, kind Oddie 👍❤💜

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@girlnextdoor0703]

Glad you’re doing better! It would have been ironic to die working on this story! We could have claimed you were the last victim of De Rais.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

😧😄

[@terriehumphries6028]

That was pretty gruesome. I feel for the little boys and girls as well as their parents. I know it was many many years ago but still .. I am sorry you were sick but so glad you are doing better now.

[@GabyGibson]

It makes me very happy to see that you've added Gilles de Rais to your excellent repertoire! Well done, Oddie! I've been waiting for you to cover him since I started listening.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Many thanks! Much appreciated, thank you kindly!

[@GabyGibson]

@ObsoleteOddity You're welcome 😊

[@cindycalderon455]

Wow, that was a chilling tale!! So glad you shared it! Hope you and Oddette are well on the mend 💕

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your very kind feedback, but please remember these videos are over two years old - so any illnesses or events I talk about, are no longer current. But thank you for your kind thoughts. 😊

[@pucmahone3893]

WOW, just wow! I’m so glad you’re doing fine now. Take care of yourself my friend! Once again, I must say you’ve out done yourself with an another interesting yet disturbing story. Pure evil at its worse!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your very kind feedback, but please remember these videos are over two years old - so any illnesses or events I talk about, are no longer current. But thank you for your kind thoughts. 😊

[@ravenlass3334]

Nice to see you back Oddie! Excellent presentation, as always. I have read about Gilles de Rais and to this day, the historical consensus is tending toward his innocence. Indeed, why would his corpse be bathed after its destruction, and young women keep his body's fragments as keepsakes--almost like holy relics--if his contemporaries believed him of such monstrosities? I'm glad you've reintroduced this subject, as the mystery remains relevant today.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

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[@tracytracy622]

Thank you, Oddie ❤ Your excellent storytelling is always a treat!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Much appreciated, thank you kindly!

[@doomkrieg3817]

I had always questioned the idea of the Bluebeard side of Gilles De Rais. He never seemed like the type, especially with his care for someone like Joann D'Arc. He actually saved her on several occasions, and I'd also suspect that he pretty well retired and was most likely broken with the betrayal towards his fellow countryman and her ultimate death as a false sacrifice. Also, if we look at some of these older documents about several men and women who were considered terrible creatures or abominations were often used as a means to an end. Also, the fact that we have several other people attached to the supposed "crimes" that are well-known con artists. All suspicious to me.

[@ManWhorse]

In spite of the possibility of forced confessions, I think there’s too much specificity about the details of the crimes, and separate witness account uniformity, for it to be a complete fiction. That’s just my opinion though

[@doomkrieg3817]

@@ManWhorse indeed. You raise a fine point there as well. It may be as much as stated or far fewer. He could have perhaps taken out his rage with how things went with the war itself and with those he knew. Ah what it would be just to gain a glimpse of the actual moments.

[@ManWhorse]

@@doomkrieg3817 the way he admits his motive to be purely for pleasure falls right in line with modern killers

[@alkalisunshine]

@@ManWhorse people make up very specific details of stuff that never happened all the time. its how stories are made. they never found any bodies of any victims either.

[@morbidmorag]

@@alkalisunshine People hear the word "confession" & they think of what it means today, a spontaneous outpouring at best, at worst something being made up under duress. That wasn't what it meant then. The inquisitor would read out the accusation. All the prisoner had to do was affirm that it was true. All the specifics came from the dirty little minds of the accusers. (Source: Prof Thomas A Fudge, 'Medieval Religion & Its Anxieties).

[@jeanart597]

Thank you as always! You and Odette are wonderful and amazing! Miss hearing you! Always Jean Art

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much, Jean, that’s very kind of you.

[@billkarmetsky4003]

@@ObsoleteOddity Oddie ("Oddy, Oddey...? 🤔😁), if you have an Oddette, she must be a great spouse or companion. BTW, the revelation de Rais turned to alchemy and the occult sounds very much like he became a Cabbalist which is Jewish mysticism where it is documented the torture and murder of children as a religious rite.

[@anniej1834]

Sunday is always good when oddie post's a video 📸 as always I've smashed the like button thanks 4 the top notch video 📷

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That's very kind of you, thank you for that.

[@marieanneusai]

Cela fait plusieurs années que je suis votre travail et j’aime toujours autant sa précision historique, son iconographie et, bien sûr, sa poésie. Merci beaucoup pour ces moments !

[@ObsoleteOddity]

merci beaucoup pour votre fidélité et vos retours très sympathiques, je suis heureuse que mes présentations vous plaisent, très apprécié 😊

[@ze8340]

Always appreciate the work you put into these videos!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

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[@phionna6672]

Another spot on listen my friend. You are top tier, nothing short. Your appreciated! So thank you! Much love from Regina Saskatchewan Canada ✌️🙏

[@ObsoleteOddity]

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[@J-Williams]

Happy Sunday all!!!!🌈

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Same to you!

[@helenawarsinnak]

Happy Sunday to u as well darlin'!!!💜

[@yvonnepeltier9815]

Well done and well researched as always

[@carmencarlton3240]

Oh my God, what a great story cup of coffee sitting on the porch quietly and watching and listening to one of your great stories. What a wonderful Sunday.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

​@@ObsoleteOddityhave you read " The Burnished Blade" by Lawrence Schoonover? the baron is in it.

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

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[@Renee2day598]

Brilliant video upload Oddie as always! I always look forward to your uploads! Cheers!🎉

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dalehannon4922]

Happy to hear you are doing better !!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you!

[@Liz-cmc313]

Epitome of evil. Great storytelling Oddie. Will you be doing anymore EVP sessions?

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very much appreciated, Liz, no, EVPs at this stage in my life, as I do not have the time to put the work in to enhance them.

[@OGxCSH]

Yay Oddie...fantastic way to start the day

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you 🙏

[@OGxCSH]

Hey Oddie....Marquise de Sade,huh huh?

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

One of your best yet!! Thank you, Oddie! ❤️‍🔥

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I’m glad you think so, my friend, thank you so much!

[@marthaannmobley3962]

This was a heavy one Oddie Beau. Thank you for this horrible history.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very welcome

[@davidlogat9338]

I live near his castle, it is a strange place to visit

[@wish1118]

Haunted ?

[@rainbowgold6410]

You do?😮

[@morbidmorag]

Which one?

[@arlanstrong1424]

Oh Oddie! The graphics on this one are particularly spectacular 😍

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I’m happy to hear that my friend, thank you so much!

[@mijiyoon5575]

Your graphics are incredible *Oddie Beau,* & I luv your selection of illustrations. As usual, your narration is spot on.👍👍👍👍👍

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your kind words my friend, that's so nice of you.

[@lovescoffee9780]

Very dark interesting story. Thank you Oddie for your intense video.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for watching and listening my friend.

[@nancyM1313-Boo]

Wonderful presentation Oddie. Reminds me of the History Channel once upon a time. Thanks for adding a little thrill to our Sundays. 🌼🌷🌼

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I really appreciate that, thank you.

[@Karime70]

The devil probably saying " I don't know anything about this evil guy" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shirleyannex]

Thank you, i totally agree with you, thank you for all your hard work, i subbed a long time ago and enjoy every video , it gets me through the rough days, thank you so much 😊, love from Northern Ireland

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much Shirly, for reaching out with your lovely feedback - so glad you’re enjoying my content. Hope the weather is nice in the beautiful Emerald Isle.

[@karenroot450]

Wow Oddie. I have to come back and watch it again! Packed with information. But the artwork photos and all visuals were Outstanding in this telling!!! I’ll be back later

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for watching and listening my friend.

[@bethpemberton7980]

A monster. Truly. Good work on the telling of this almost 700 year crime story.

[@tracyparry8596]

Hands down the best video on this monster. Wonderful job!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I really appreciate that Tracy,, thanks for the great compliment!

[@msbeebea4240]

Thank you Oddie! You’re the best!❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very much appreciated! 😊

[@davidpowell6098]

What an excellent presentation ,I'd read about this man years ago, but didn't realise what a monster he really was. Thank you for your efforts, and I look forward to many more.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I’m very glad you enjoyed it, David, thank you so much for reaching out with your positive feedback!

[@MadchenLear]

Doesn't matter how many times I've heard a story, if Oddity is narrating I'm all ears 😊

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That’s a great compliment, thank you so much 😊

[@aprilpotter3054]

Finally, I can settle in and enjoy an awesome new Oddie!😎😁 It is interesting that this story is similar to the story of Elizabeth Bathory. You are the only creator that showed she, also, may have been set up/framed.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That's very kind of you, thank you for that.

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

@@aprilpotter3054 Good point. If they were framed , it definitely was because of money. The king of Hungary owed a huge amount of money to Bathory. People do forget that she had absolute power over her servants. She was effectively the ruler of the large area she owned

[@sherrygray8261]

I've heard of Gilles De Rais before, but you're story telling brings it to a whole new level, very well done, hope you feel better soon❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very happy to hear that, thank you so much Sherry - this video is over two years old so I’m feeling much better now. Thank you ☺️

[@Blaklege63]

What a terrible and horrific story. But very, very well done

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 😊

[@lisagomes6305]

Glad you’re feeling better, Oddie!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you!

[@DianeC.]

Hello!!! This was a interesting story. What a crazy man this man was...horrible crimes and people covered up for him.Thank You for this story. Good Video...🇺🇸🦋

[@jamiethomas5184]

Thank you Oddie, love from Pennsylvania❤ great work as always.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks so much!

[@thelorriesweeneyable]

Excellent. Absolutely great. Down right frightening. Love it

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much!

[@Proverbs31_25]

thank you ✌🏼🇺🇸 appreciate all the time & effort you put into sharing bizarre history with us

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your kind feedback, greetings from Zürich!

[@GwendolynPorter-w6c]

Hey Oddie! I stumbled across this individual while researching witches. I was beyond appalled when I read the history of this man, let's just say I was glad I hadn't eaten breakfast while reading the accounts of his depravity!!!😊😊😊 As always Oddie I'm so grateful for the knowledge u bring with ur delightful and insightful storytelling and ur comforting voice! ❤ ❤ BTW I sometimes have to myself away , especially at night or I'll be up til daybreak swooning to your voice! 😂 I truly enjoy the animation you implement especially when the subject of the video appears life like! It creeps me out sometimes but I enjoy it! 😂😂😂 Great and interesting work you do Sir!!! Keep the history coming. May The Most High bless you and yours.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your kind words my friend, that's so nice of you.

[@SweetUniverse]

To those who are writers: This is a good example of a fatal character flaw: a narcissist who doesn't realize that he's stupid, because he's narcissistic. He has no self-awareness. He doesn't realize he's marching down the road to ruin. He is certain of just the opposite right up to his execution.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

But de Rais wasn’t a writer, he was a knight and aristocrat.

[@arlanstrong1424]

​@@ObsoleteOddityI think @SweetUniverse was addressing and advising future writers who might be reading this. 😊

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@arlanstrong1424 just in case those future writers turn into aristocratic psychopaths… Of course! 😄

[@GwendolynPorter-w6c]

Oh I forgot! Between Gilles and Elizabeth Bathory, depravity off the charts!😊

[@oliverpetroski4205]

Excellent video, Oddie👏 Whether he was guilty or not🤔 I would first look at who would gain the most from his death. Occultism and alchemy was being practised actively at that time and much if it was banned by the Catholic church, but knowing today that monsters often hide in a cardinals clothing...then there is also why people did not throw things at him when he was being executed. Usually the people would throw discusting things when one was truly guilty. He was with Joan of Arc in battles against the English and he was definitely being hated by the English for that. As far as confessions...they would torture people in most brutal ways until they either sign and (falcly) confess or continue the torture untill very slow and very painful death.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your interesting insights and positive feedback. much appreciated 😊

[@louisepotier2784]

Well, those were fairly terrifying descriptions of torture and death. I was going to stop listening and I'm happy to have continued because I had forgotten that you have explanations at the end. There is always a thorough recounting of events. I would say that the Catholic Church is far more horrifying than we think under the secrecy of their ''holiness''. In Canada, we are well aware of what they did to native children. Thank-you and take care. 🙂

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your positive feedback, thanks for watching to the end!

[@jankoza673]

The horrors alone of the child murdefers. But it could be true or fiction by the Church. An interesting tale of the Occult and demons. Gave me a chill and a great deal to think about. Thank you as usual for a spellbinding story. Look forward to my Sundays! ♥️

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 😊

[@angela21975]

Wow, that was a good one. Thanks Oddie!! Devilish horrors but a bloody good story!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RebelTheUncanny1]

Another fine and entertaining upload! Thank you.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you! 😊 Glad you enjoyed the presentation my friend!

[@markandmona]

First I must say that I am so very grateful that you are still alive and on the mend! Thanks again for yet another great video! As for this man's innocence or guilt, I am relieved to say that I can trust that that issue is entirely up to God Himself. But sadly the intentions of those involved in his demise at the end seems nothing less than nefarious in nature. Such a sadly dark story and thank you for sharing it in your usual wonderful flair!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your very kind feedback, very glad you enjoyed the presentation, much appreciated! 🙏😊

[@annd8425]

Hi Oddy! It’s been a long time since I’ve left you a comment. I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I wanted to say I’m so happy your channel has become so big! Still loving your work and I will one day join your Pateron.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Welcome back! Thanks for reaching out. My channel would’ve been bigger If KZbin hadn’t shadow banned me. Glad you’re enjoying my content!

[@juliebajwa721]

So pleased to watch you again. What a vile person he was yet had to watch. Your videos are compulsive viewing. Enjoying a coffee and watching your excellent story telling nothing better. Please never stop. Thank you for providing such good entertainment.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for the lovely compliment Julie, I’m very happy that my videos are so enjoyable for you, that really pleases me. Thank you so much for reaching out with your very kind feedback. 🙏😊

[@NicoleBrown-oc7je]

Wow, the cruelty and depravity always surprises me,even when it shouldn't. Thank you for another interesting story and I hope you are better soon.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very glad you enjoyed it, Nicole, thank you. This video is about three years old, so I am much better now!

[@ilsesmith9493]

The moment you mentioned that he fought with Joan of Arc, I started to wonder if he wasn't framed.

[@violetfemme411]

So happy to see a new video from one of my favorite people 😊 💜

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 😊

[@sandracollins7938]

A great story, that man was horrifying real evil!! Love hearing you saying those names & all you say it's hard for you but you sound great.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your kind words Sandra, that's so nice of you.

[@ohiosharon8945]

Still love your videos! They are the best!❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Much appreciated, thank you kindly!

[@datboidrummer29]

Keep em comin man 💪🏿😎

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Will do!! Thanks

[@armanderuni3628]

Very good video and good explanation, also you could make video for serial killers.👍👍👍

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very glad you enjoyed it, thank you

[@BelindaMackey]

I’m quite sure he finally got to meet the devil and get his just deserves . You are a wonderful storyteller. I love your stories and the way you tell them … ❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your kind feedback 😊

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

I agree with you about the Catholic church. I went to a private school for high school. Every time I had to watch a video saying that anyone who follows any other religion is going to "the bad place", my animosity grew. Then hearing that the council of Nicea (sorry if misspelled) picked only books to include in the bible that followed their narrative, and left out ones that didn't. Who knows....maybe the Bible is nothing more than a work of fiction.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I went to a school run by malevolent priests, so I can understand how you feel.

[@rebeccamartin2399]

Learning about the counsel of Nicea had that effect on me too.

[@kimberlyortman7862]

Sorry that you got the Covid. I hope you feel a lot better and this was a really great one. Sad about all those little kids.😮😢❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your very kind feedback, but please remember these videos are over two years old - so any illnesses or events I talk about, are no longer current. But thank you for your kind thoughts. 😊

[@kimberlyortman7862]

@@ObsoleteOddity ok and you are very welcome dear 😇😁

[@MrsJHarrington]

Oddie, your videos are always so informative and interesting, so scary to think there was an evil man like this even back then. But evil has been around since the dawn of time unfortunately. So well researched and your narration is always great! 😊

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That’s so kind of you, thank you so much for your positive feedback and loyal viewing. So glad you’re enjoying my content!

[@andreachristopher8586]

Well, one thing we do know is he took the truth with him when he died. Speculation reigns supreme. Interesting as always, Oddie.

[@Charlotte66666]

Thank you Dear Oddie ❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

You are so welcome

[@cw4608]

😅i had the same circulatory collapse with COVID. It was so bizarre. The case of Gille de Rais sounds a bit like that of the Knights Templar who were tortured into confessing they were in compact with the devil. If I recall, the church and King Phillip were broke and wanted the lands and fortunes the Templar’s had amassed.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Yes, it certainly takes one by surprise!

[@danielwebster5748]

I don't know how I feel about the baron. He confessed to the horrible crimes but only after being threatened to be excommunicated from the Catholic church and the country of France. That is a threat that no mortal man at the time would be able to tolerate. And there's another reason he confessed. If he confessed and died repented the law said that most of the wealthy Left behind would go to his family. If he did not confess and repent then the country and the Catholic church and other powerful groups would have took everything. I think at this time he knew his life was 450 anyway and the only thing he could do was make sure his family received some of his money. Although the Catholic church in the Duke got most of his land of his family got the money and suffered no ill effects of his alleged crimes. It is said that he was buried in secret. That is interesting back then witches were burned they were not buried on church grounds. Although there's no proof that he was buried the evidence circumstantially is there that he was buried. What would that prove if it was found out he was buried well that would prove the charges against him would have been made up otherwise he would not be allowed to be buried. As far as I know not a single bone fragment or anything was ever found on any of his properties. Even if he burned the bodies bone fragments would be there and they would be easy to find. I think they accused him of sorcery and communion with the devil. Say he wanted peace but there's no money in peace. So his in-laws were angry at him for that and they were also angry of his spend crazy ways even though it was his money to spend however he pleased. It was not family money they were very wealthy themselves but this was his own money and he was it was said more wealthy than the king of France. It was said he participated in homosexual activities. Although today homosexual activities are thought to be inconsequential in his day it was considered an abomination to also in those days there was no such thing as a gay man that was what was called homosexual activities.

[@maryanderson4895]

So glad you are feeling better. What an amazing story again! Unbelievable people in those days. I think he is guilty I mean what kind of person would do this to children?? If he didn't do these horrific crimes, who then?

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That’s very kind of you, but this video is over two years old - it’s almost forgotten memory, but thank you. 😊 We can only speculate now, we will never know the exact truth - but it’s quite possible that the whole thing was a fabrication. Again, it’s only hearsay - the truth has been buried, but it is strange that he was pronounced innocent. Just a few years later.

[@morbidmorag]

Where is the evidence that any crime was committed? The testimony is either hearsay or extracted by torture. There is no indication that any more children went missing than you might expect, or that Gilles or his household were connected with them. There was no forensic proof, which is odd given that he supposedly collected severed heads.

[@JD-ht4wn]

Jeez I can’t imagine what details you left out😳

[@normoloid]

Good stuff once again oddie!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Much appreciated, thank you kindly!

[@ollekebolleke8671]

I liked the video, very well made and very understandable ( I'm Dutch) I've read the book: The Real Bluebeard: The Life of Gilles de Rais a sort of biography i can recommend it also very interesting is the fact that he did fight side by side with Jeanne d'Arc who's biography books are also recommended it's all very interesting stuff. The parts in this video where very recognizable from the movie Joan of Arc (1999).

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulamewies4798]

After the first sunny day in Wales for months, a restful day in the garden followed by cocoa in bed listening to Oddie makes for the best Sunday 🌺☘😎☠😴

[@ObsoleteOddity]

So glad you enjoyed the presentation - very much appreciated 😊

[@nanmattingly6402]

Thanks Oddie for telling this pervert re's story. In an interesting side note, I am now reading the history of The Netherlands, and previously read a book about the Burgundians. Very interesting. Thanks again, and I hope you continue getting better from your bout with Covid. Hello to Odette.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your kind words regarding Covid, but this video is over two years old - so the nasty Covid is happily just a distant memory. Take care my friend!

[@deniseleplatt1616]

Great story but really creepy. Thanks Odie

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you 🙏

[@EllaNonimato]

You know, I think this is the masculine case of Elizabeth Báthory. She had properties, money, lands.. so men around invented horrible things to take away all that she had.

[@sadielevens1144]

❤❤❤❤❤ another great story!😊

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

What a hell of a gruesome story. 😰Wonderful tho, to hear of Joan of Arc…. Great vid on so many levels..

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you!

[@danacapodarco1363]

Hell is too good for monsters who harm children.

[@melissamazerole788]

I lv the stories u put out

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you 🙏

[@bengibbons376]

Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder!

[@layla1954]

I think there are good arguments for both guilty and innocent. They say that “money is the root of all evil”. he was really obsessed with getting gold. But at the same time, I don’t think he would have done it for favor with Satan. He didn’t want to be excommunicated from the church!! So I’m kinda leaning on the innocent side, and I agree the Catholic Church has always been one all about the money and power. It was clear they wanted his lands and castles!! The peasants knew he was framed for the crimes of murder. He was finally found innocent centuries later. By the way nice pronunciation of the French names, I wouldn’t even begin to attempt it!! LOL. See you on Patreon. Much love

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for your insights and very kind feedback, Layla, much appreciated! 😊

[@turtlensteph]

Nicely read.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Much appreciated

[@chatita9527]

Hach schön! Thank you Oddie, like always soooo interesting, so well told and I LOVE the visual impact you give to the stories. Best regards from Berlin Germany ❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

ich freue mich sehr, dass dir die Präsentation gefallen hat! Thank you so much for reaching out with your kind feedback, greetings from Zürich!

[@DancerAngel22]

Hope your feeling better Oddie! I was just thinking to myself that I wonder if this was made up to steal land from him. Just like Countess Báthory

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your very kind feedback, but please remember these videos are over two years old - so any illnesses or events I talk about, are no longer current. But thank you for your kind thoughts. 😊

[@captainape6807]

I first came across Gilles in a book about The Beast of Jersey. The book claimed that he was an ancestor of the Beast of Jersey.

[@morbidmorag]

No, it claimed that Edward Paisnel believed that he was descended from Gilles' first fiancée, Jeanne Peynel. Unlikely, as she never married & died in a convent, as the abbess,

[@captainape6807]

@@morbidmorag I read that book, in the 70s, I only have vague memories but it was my first introduction to Gilles and that the Beast of Jersey, claimed some connection to him. It was a very strange book.

[@jfabris]

Great video. What films did you show clips of?

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very glad you enjoyed it! I made this video over two years ago, so I cannot remember the film name - but I believe it was only in French. If you have a look on Google with the search ‘Gilles de Rais full film’ - I’m sure you’ll find it.

[@catherinepraus8635]

Love your voice sorry you had to go through that it sucks to be sick thank you for reading to me love and light

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That's very kind of you, thank you for that.

[@DeidreL9]

I guess we can’t really know what happened with absolute certainty, it was just too long ago…but as with Elizabeth Bathory, I think the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. Regards testimonies, I can very much imagine people being too frightened to legally report or go on the record with their witness accounts, because of the fear of retribution. Even if a new landowner came on the scene, there’d be that fear you’d be marked as a troublemaker. Our rights were just non existent. These terrible things happen and I bet they happened back then too. I don’t find it that hard to believe, given what horrors we’ve learned were common with the religious persecutions of the times. I often think, shudderingly, imagine if Ted Bundy or Richard Ramirez were wealthy, important figures way back then, with all the power and privilege inherent in that. Terrifying. Excellent programme Oddie and I do hope you’re feeling much better! What a shock! Please take care, won’t you? God bless ❤️

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your kind words regarding Deidre, but this video is over two years old - so the nasty virus is happily just a distant memory. Take care my friend!

[@DeidreL9]

@@ObsoleteOddity oh thank heavens! Yes Covid is a twat, I’m so glad to hear that! Keep well!🤗

[@morbidmorag]

"We can't really know what happened" is a bit of a cop-out, isn't it? We can't know from online pages & videos & poor-quality books, certainly. But if you can be bothered to go through the trial record, taking careful note of anything that's contradictory or impossible or highly unlikely, & then study the politics - then you get a damn good idea. Start with the fact that Gilles de Rais was THE French war hero, after Jehanne, & was on trial in Brittany (not France) which inclined to the English side & signed a treaty with England halfway through the trial. Another thing that tends not to get mentioned is that Jean V LOATHED the Lavals (Gilles' family) - at one point he dismissed all his cooks because he was convinced the Lavals had suborned them into a poison plot.

[@NanaBren]

Hello there, I’m impressed by your work on this video. The innocence or guilt of Gilles de Rais may never truly be known. If he was, indeed, committing these atrocities upon children, then I believe that he would have been accused much earlier. Especially since the accusers stood to gain from his defamation and death. So, why wait so long? I’m no historian, but this many children disappearing from areas around his property is surely going to raise some questions. Elizabeth Bathory was caught because she began taking girls of minor nobles. How then, could he not have been exposed as a child murderer if nobles were being warned to protect their children from him? Many murderers go years without being caught and punished. I feel that it’s because they seldom kill famous or wealthy persons children. It is also unusual for a killer to be famous or wealthy, though it certainly does happen from time to time. The rich can afford the best legal teams to protect themselves from prosecution. As for his service with Joan of Arc, he was appointed to guard her and that’s what he did. His overly lavish lifestyle was likely the reason why he was charged. The family needed to stop him before he lost everything and they wouldn’t get any of his estates. Greed is a powerful motive. He “confessed” to horrific crimes because he knew he would be tortured and killed anyway. The confession was to avoid torture. The actions of the people who witnessed his execution is very telling. They prayed for him instead of pelting him with stones or offal. Had he committed such acts against children, they would not have been kind. Of course, it’s just my opinion and changes nothing. The subject is fascinating and thought provoking. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤

[@anthonybarnwell767]

Couldn't wait for this one

[@Harley_Girl68]

Good morning, and Good story.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Good morning! Thank you so much! 😊

[@kathybrooks452]

Thank you Oddie 🎩👏🏻🎩👏🏻

[@ObsoleteOddity]

You are so welcome

[@msc8663]

Such a terrible man!☠️ It seems he met the devil in person. Please get well! I hope Mrs Oddie feels well too. Love to you Oddie and Mrs Oddie. Be safe my friend. 💕💕💙

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your very kind feedback, but please remember these videos are over two years old - so any illnesses or events I talk about, are no longer current. But thank you for your kind thoughts. 😊

[@michael198427]

Something just always screamed out to me that he was setup by the church why would he a person who helped joan of arc do all of that and how many confessions brought by torture

[@mleighqs]

This reminds me of other bloodthirsty figures such as Madame Bovary and Vlad the Impaler.

[@melissamiller4740]

I love your content this is a very interesting case especially during the time of Joan of arc

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you 😊

[@quentincollins1825]

A Vincent Price role that should have been.

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

Talk about having everything and throwing it away

[@BillyP-e4e]

@@LaurieValdez-zk3dy sounds like da Rais is Diddy back then. Really makes you wonder 🤔 🧐

[@Maldoror200]

💀..Well done..It took You guys Loong time, to catch on..~Peace, K🥀

[@jmvpams1380]

First of all Nice narration of the story, using some deep English words for the sake of vocabulary enhancement I would like to know what movie was used in some of the clips seen in the video Would like to watch the entitely of it For my personal enjoyment That is all, thank you very much More power to ObeseleteOddity

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Very glad you enjoyed it! I made this video over two years ago, so I cannot remember the film name - but I believe it was only in French. If you have a look on Google with the search ‘Gilles de Rais full film’ - I’m sure you’ll find it.

[@melissamiller4740]

Hey oddie sorry you had Covid. I can understand being sick. This year I was sick with acute bronchitis not once but twice. I had to go on antibiotics and a cough suppressant medication. Luckily I am finally better, so many cold out there

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for your kind words regarding Covid Melissa, but this video is over two years old - so the nasty Covid is happily just a distant memory. Take care my friend!