US EditionThe Sinister Signs of Her Husband’s Crimes Gisèle Pelicot only Saw After the Trial
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir reveals systemic abuse by her husband and the conviction of 51 men, highlighting a decade of hidden crimes and a call for societal change.
- On February 17, 2026, Gisèle Pelicot released A Hymn to Life, recounting her journey from abuse discovery to rebuilding her life.
- On November 2, 2020, Gisèle Pelicot accompanied her husband to a police station in Carpentras, France, where learning about his crimes began years of suffering for her and their three children.
- Court records show Dominique repeatedly drugged Pelicot, invited dozens from the dark web over roughly a decade, filmed assaults, and left physical traces, leading to a 20-year sentence in 2024.
- During the 2024 trial, Pelicot insisted the proceedings be open, and thousands rallied at Place de la République, sparking a global outcry against domestic sexual violence.
- Caroline Darian, Pelicot's daughter, says a painful rift followed when she accused her father of rape, and despite her memoir last year, reconciliation remains limited with only brief recent contact.
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Read an excerpt from the Slovenian translation of the memoirs, which will be published in May by Založba Mladinska knjiga under the title Živim narej.
The Detroit News
The Star Kuala Lumpur'Hell and back': mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot recounts her ordeal in memoir
"A Hymn to Life" retraces the 2024 mass-rape case that turned Pelicot, 73, into a global symbol in the fight against sexual violence.
Gisèle Pelicot publishes "And the Joy of Living" this Tuesday, February 17, a little more than a year after Mazan's rape trial. She evokes her reaction when she learned the nameless.
Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Remarkable Story of Survival After Being Raped by 51 Men, Including Her Husband
Pelicot, 73, who has a new memoir, opens up to PEOPLE about her horrific ordeal, her belief in hope and finding love againGisèle Pelicot Pascalito/Contour by Getty NEED TO KNOWIn November 2020, Gisèle Pelicot learned her husband of nearly 50 years had been drugging her at night for more than a decade — and invited more then 50 men into their home to rape herPelicot waived her right to anonymity, becoming a hero to victims of sexual violence. All…
The Fort Morgan Times
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
By SYLVIE CORBET PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing details of the horror she went through and sending a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse. “I wanted my story to help others,” Pelicot told French national channel France 5 last week ahead of the release of her book, “A Hymn to Life, Shame has to Change Sides.” Related Articles Russian and Ukraini…
"A hymn to life, the worldwide book of rape victims Gisèle Pelicot, is available today: "The press is bringing passages you should know.
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