Grasse Citizens' Fear and Moral Collapse
PerfumeThe psychological impact of the murders on the community, leading to panic, superstition, and eventual orgy.
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Bearing strength in each event
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Bearing strength in each eventdecreasingInitial Shock
Initial Shock
First Murder
A beautiful girl found dead. The town was horrified.
Suspicions
Gypsies, Italians, and others were blamed. Fear began to spread.
Vigilance
Escalating Terror
Escalating Terror
More Victims
As murders continued, fear turned to panic. People locked themselves in.
Supernatural Explanations
Many believed the murderer was the devil. The bishop's anathema was invoked.
Social Breakdown
False Peace and Return of Fear
False Peace and Return of Fear
Relief
When murders stopped, the town celebrated. But Richis remained wary.
Laure's Murder
When Laure was killed, panic returned worse than before.
Desperation
The Orgy and Aftermath
The Orgy and Aftermath
Mass Hysteria
At the execution, the crowd fell into a sexual frenzy. Morals collapsed.
Shame and Amnesia
Afterward, people were ashamed and erased the memory. They accepted Druot as scapegoat.
Return to Normalcy
May 1765
June - September 1765
October 1765 - March 1766
15 April 1766
