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1. The Virgin Knife

David PownallAssassins
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On 13 July 1793, why did Charlotte Corday travel to Paris with the sole aim of killing Jean-Paul Marat? Stars Samantha Bond.

On July 13 1793, Charlotte Corday, a young girl from Caen in Normandy, journeyed to Paris.

Her sole aim was to kill Jean Paul Marat, while he sat in his bath.

But what drove her to such extremes..?

One of David Pownall's series of plays exploring the hearts and minds of three of history's most celebrated killers.

Charlotte Corday......Samantha Bond
Jean Paul Marat........Gerard Murphy

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1999.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Apr 202505:00
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