A private investigator in 1830 Paris who pursues a masked serial killer known as the Alchemist. He fakes his own death by jumping into a furnace, later reappears as the glass artisan crafting the Alchemist's mask, and ultimately confronts and defeats the killer to free trapped souls.
Their romantic relationship is complicated by Preah's coerced involvement in the murder scheme.
The plot identifies Preah as Vidocq's lover. Vidocq also tracks her down after learning that she placed metallic pins in victims' hats.
They work together as investigative partners against the masked murderer.
Lautrennes assigns Vidocq and Nimier to investigate the deaths of Belmont and Veraldi. Nimier later helps pursue the killer's clues.
Lautrennes directs Vidocq's official investigation.
Lautrennes orders Vidocq and Nimier to investigate the deaths of Belmont and Veraldi.
Tauzet investigates Vidocq's apparent death and tracks the case toward its climax.
Tauzet is tasked with investigating Vidocq's death and later follows the group to the glass factory.
Belmont's death becomes one of Vidocq's first major clues.
Lautrennes assigns Vidocq to investigate Belmont's death, which was disguised as a lightning strike.
Veraldi's murder helps reveal the killer's method.
Vidocq investigates Veraldi's death alongside Belmont's after both men appear to have died from lightning.
Her testimony clarifies the victims' connection to the youth experiments.
Marine Lafitte provides information about Lafitte, Belmont, and Veraldi's obsession with avoiding death by aging.
Froissard pursues the same murder mystery from a journalistic perspective.
Froissard is identified as a journalist investigating the masked murderer while Vidocq's case remains unresolved.
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