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When the German army marched into an eerily quiet Paris on June 14th, 1940,

the French civilians watching from their apartment windows experienced a mix of emotions,

fear, humiliation, and a profound sense of loss.

Their day-to-day life would be completely changed by the next morning.

The eerie silence in the streets would continue.

The German occupation meant strict curfews.

Everyday spaces such as cafes and shops were frequently commandeered by Nazi soldiers and collaborators,

contributing to a climate of constant tension and frustration. It was an environment anyone would want to escape, but none more than the Jews, resistance fighters,

and other French civilians who were being hunted by the Gestapo.

Fortunately, rumors began to spread that a secret

network had been formed in the city, an opportunity to escape the country. Working out of his

home in Paris, a physician named Dr. Marcel Petio was eager to help anyone in need, but

nothing was free, of course. His services would require a large fee,

and the people looking for safe passage out of France

would first need to visit the doctor at his home

to receive the necessary medical treatments for the journey.

Had they known what the doctor intended to do to them in his home, however, well, they might as well have just asked the Nazis for their help.

This is the story of Dr. Marcel Petyo, otherwise called Dr. Satan, the butcher of Paris.

Thank you. The Butcher of Paris. I'm Luke Lamanah, and this is wartime stories.

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