Marc Lépine
Canadian mass murderer (1964–1989)
Canadian mass murderer (1964–1989)
Marc Lépine (French: [maʁk lepin]; born Gamil Rodrigue Liess Gharbi; October 26, 1964 – December 6, 1989) was a Canadian mass murderer who perpetrated the École Polytechnique massacre, where he murdered 14 women and wounded another 10 women and four men at École Polytechnique de Montréal, on December 6, 1989. Lépine was born in Montreal, Quebec, to French Canadian nurse Monique Lépine and Algerian businessman Rachid Gharbi, who was abusive towards Lépine. After his parents separated when he was seven, his mother returned to nursing to support her children. Lépine and his younger sister lived with other families who cared for them during the week, only seeing their mother on weekends. Lépine was considered bright but withdrawn, and he had difficulties with peer and family relationships. At the age of 14, he changed his name, giving "hatred of his father" as the reason. Lépine's application to the Canadian Forces was rejected. In 1982 he began a science program at a college, switching to...
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