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François Besse

On July 26, 1979, a dangerous culprit escaped from the Law Courts of Brussels. His name: François Besse, the accomplice of the infamous French criminal Jacques Mesrine. More than 40 years after the events, François Besse opens up about his numerous escapes and his life as a runaway. For three decades, he was able to hide in France, Spain, Italy and in the United Kingdom. His exclusive testimony punctuated by reconstructions will let you know everything about his extraordinary life.

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