Sandrine Pissarra, 54, was sentenced to life in prison for torturing her 13-year-old daughter, Amandine, to death in 2020. Amandine endured years of abuse, including malnutrition and physical violence, leading to her death,
Pissarra claimed her daughter had an eating disorder, but investigations revealed the abuse. Pissarra admitted in court to abusing Amandine because she resembled her father. Pissarra’s ex-partner, Jean-Michel Cros, received 20 years for his role in neglecting Amandine. Pissarra apologized to her other children in her final statement.