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The Serpent: True story of Charles Sobhraj behind the BBC drama series, and where he is now The i 1/17/2021 Georgina Littlejohn © Provided by The i Charles Sobhraj, played by Tahar Rahim in the BBC drama The Serpent based on the life of the serial killer (Photo: Roland Neveu/The Serpent/BBC/Mammoth Screen) The BBC is bringing us some great drama in 2021, kicking off with a mini series about a serial killer who terrified Asia in the 1970s. The Serpenttells the story of Charles Sobhraj; murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise. But is it a true story? Here’s what...

8 Jan 2021, 13:32 The Serpent on BBC One is a brand new, eight-part drama currently airing on Sundays at 9pm. It stars French actor Tahir Rahim as Charles Sobhraj – a serial killer who terrorised backpackers in south-east Asia in the 70s. It also stars Jenna Coleman as his accomplice Marie-Andrée Leclerc. It’s been over 40 years since the murderer wreaked havoc. So where is he now? Charles Sobhraj (Tahir Rahim) in The Serpent (Credit: BBC) The Serpent on BBC One The new, 70s-set drama tells the story of serial killer Charles and the hunt for him across the region. He was a master of disg...

In the spring of 1975, Sobhraj met Canadian medical secretary Marie-Andrée Leclerc (Jenna Coleman). Leclerc soon became his main accomplice in many of his scams but had denied being aware of any killings. In July 1976 in New Delhi, Sobhraj and Leclerc alongside Barbara Smith and Mary Ellen Eather tricked a group of French students into accepting them as tour guides. Sobhraj then drugged the group, which took effect faster than anticipated and when some of the students realised what was happening to their peers, they overpowered Sobhraj and called the police. Two years later, he was sentenced...

The Serpent: True story of Charles Sobhraj behind the BBC drama series, and where he is now The i 1/17/2021 Georgina Littlejohn © Provided by The i Charles Sobhraj, played by Tahar Rahim in the BBC drama The Serpent based on the life of the serial killer (Photo: Roland Neveu/The Serpent/BBC/Mammoth Screen) The BBC is bringing us some great drama in 2021, kicking off with a mini series about a serial killer who terrified Asia in the 1970s. The Serpenttells the story of Charles Sobhraj; murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise. But is it a true story? Here’s what...