Jacques Mesrine
1936–1979
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- criminal
Jacques Mesrine (French pronunciation: [Êak mÉÊin, mÉsÊin]; 28 December 1936 â 2 November 1979) was a French criminal responsible for numerous murders, bank robberies, burglaries, and kidnappings in France, the US, and Canada.
Incarceration history
- Maison d'arrêt de la SantéDates unknown
- Archambault InstitutionDates unknown
Biography
Jacques Mesrine (French pronunciation: [Êak mÉÊin, mÉsÊin]; 28 December 1936 â 2 November 1979) was a French criminal responsible for numerous murders, bank robberies, burglaries, and kidnappings in France, the US, and Canada. Mesrine repeatedly escaped from prison and made international headlines during a final period as a fugitive when his exploits included trying to kidnap the judge who had previously sentenced him. An aptitude for disguise earned him the moniker "The Man of a Thousand Faces" and enabled him to remain at large while receiving massive publicity as a wanted man. Mesrine was widely seen as an anti-establishment Robin Hood figure. In keeping with his charismatic image, he was rarely without a glamorous female companion. A two-part film, Mesrine, which came out in 2008, was based on Mesrine's life.