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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Beautiful_Lady0031 on 2024-09-17 05:35:50+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about Gilles de Rais, a leader in the French army during the Hundred Years’ War, and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc was put on trial and eventually found guilty of the abduction, torture and murder of more than 140 children in attempt to summon a demon named Barron.