On September 15 1440, Gilles de Rais is arrested and taken into custody in Nantes in Western France. He is one of the earliest known serial killers. Held on charges which included murder, sodomy and heresy. Due to the fact that most of the bodies were either burned or buried, the precise number of victims is unknown, but is generally placed at somewhere between 80 and 600

The Celtic Frost song 'Into The Crypt Of Rays' is a lyrical recounting of his crimes and punishment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYodrboK-1o

Cradle of Filth's 2008 concept album Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder is based on the life and crimes of Gilles de Rais.

That info mustn't have been in 'Cut n' paste Kate's' selection of go to sites. ;) :tongue1:

It was probably mentioned in the pages that I use for research, yes, but I am not familiar with Godspeed, whereas I do have a copy of the 'Morbid Tales' EP - on original black vinyl I'll have you know!

Don't we all. Also gatefolds of To Mega Therion and Into the Pandemonium.

I'm gutted i got rid of Cold Lake as it'll never see the light of day again.