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Today is Tuesday, January 21st, 2020.

On this day in 1793, the 38-year-old former King of France, Louis the 16th, was executed by guillotine in Paris.

Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original. Due to the graphic nature of today's

crimes, listener discretion is advised. Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

Today we're covering the execution of Louis the 16th.

Let's go back to Paris in the early hours of the morning of January 21st, 1793.

The sun had hardly risen when Louis the 16th awoke.

Somehow he had managed to sleep through the night, though it had been far from restful. Nevertheless, he got up and dressed, attended by his valet, Jean Baptiste Clary.

The two men had gotten to know each other very well over the past few months, and Louis felt comfortable

with Clary even today.

After Louis was ready, he and Clary left the room at the temple, the old citadel which imprisoned them,

and descended the endless steps. They made their way to the confessional where they met with a

priest for Louis's last rights.

Louis confided in the priest, maintaining his innocence and saying he hoped to meet his family

again in a happier life.

He claimed that history would exonerate him,

and it was this heartfelt belief that allowed him to maintain a brave face

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