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LSE4331366: The sisters Papin, Lea (1912- 2001) and Christine (1905-1937), two domestic workers, were accused of a double murder on their boarders on February 2, 1933, in Le Mans; this tragic event and the trial of the domestic models awakened the interest of the whole of France and subsequently inspired many authors. N.Y.T. photograph for the cover of the weekly VU, director Lucien Vogel (1886-1954), number 290, date 4/10/1933. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images