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He was known as the Bikini Killer because of the attire of several of his victims, as well as the Splitting Killer and the Serpent for "his snake-like ability to avoid detection by authorities". It is thought that Sobhraj murdered at least 20 tourists in South and Southeast Asia, including 14 in Thailand.
- Guilty, Released in December 2022 due to old age
- 12 confirmed, possibly 30
- 2003
- 12 years (c. 1975), 10 years (c. 1987), Life imprisonment (2004), 1 year (2010), 20 years (2014)
Apr 2, 2021 · By Emily Zemler. April 2, 2021 10 AM PT. Netflix’s true crime drama “The Serpent,” premiering Friday, may seem unbelievable — but the creators actually had to temper the bizarre real-life...
Apr 2, 2021 · The Serpent tells the story of French-born killer Charles Sobhraj and his crimes along the so-called hippie trail in Southeast Asia during the 1970s. The real-life Sobhraj has told his story...
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Dec 1, 2021 · By Jessica Tomberlin. Updated Dec 1, 2021. The Serpent focuses on Charles Sobhraj's killing spree beginning in 1975 and his arrest in 1976. Here are the crimes the show left out. Netflix's The Serpent explores the true story of the real-life criminal known as "The Serpent," and while the full scope of Charles Sobhraj’s crimes is touched on ...
Apr 2, 2021 · The Serpent Netflix True Story - What Happened to Charles Sobhraj and His Wife. Entertainment. TV. Netflix's The Serpent Follows the Multi-National Web of Charles Sobhraj's Murders....
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Mar 24, 2021 · As shown in The Serpent, the true story confirms that he was sent back to prison in 1973 after unsuccessfully trying to commit armed robbery at a jewelry store in Hotel Ashoka in New Delhi. He then faked appendicitis and escaped with Chantal's help, but he was soon recaptured.
Apr 9, 2021 · The Serpent. : the true story of Charles Sobhraj. From Bangkok to Bombay, Charles Sobhraj left a trail of destruction wherever he ventured. With BBC drama The Serpent now streaming on Netflix in the US, Nige Tassell reveals the story of the brazen career criminal who graduated from petty theft to cold-blooded murder.
