Love Until Death

The twisted true story of killer conman Alexandre Despallières

Chris Hutchins

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Ebury Spotlight
24 September 2024

True crime

The incredibly elaborate but all-true story of the psychopathic international fraudster, who charmed his victims to death

'Who is Alex? Is he the gifted businessman whose interests have netted him billions of dollars, whose generosity and charm has beguiled the world's elite? Or is he the cold-blooded killer accused by the French police of poisoning his lover? A ruthless but brilliant conman who made millions by creating a fictitious persona?'

Alexandre Despalli res bewitched everyone he met with his disarming good looks and killer charm. But this had tragic consequences for many he got close to, as he left a trail of suspicious deaths in his wake.

Posing as a billionaire businessman dying of an inoperable brain tumour, Despalli res seduced and married music industry legend Peter Ikin in 2008. Just one month later, Ikin died of a paracetamol overdose and Despalli res was set to inherit his estate, worth millions, through a forged will.

As investigations unfolded, other suspected victims emerged, including Despalli res's own parents. Others narrowly managed to escape a similar fate, such as a Hollywood heiress, who Despalli res convinced to adopt him, and conned her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Despalli res died in 2022, just before he was due to stand trial, leaving unanswered questions behind. In Love Until Death, Chris Hutchins untangles Despalli res's web of deceit, and gains the trust of Despalli res himself, who reveals his version of events for the first time.

By: Chris Hutchins
Imprint: Ebury Spotlight
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 228g
ISBN: 9781529903751
ISBN 10: 1529903750
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chris Hutchins is a journalist who has written compelling investigative biographies of characters as diverse as Elvis, Princess Diana and Vladimir Putin.

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Love Until Death

The twisted true story of killer conman Alexandre Despallières

Chris Hutchins

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