Finally, we can remember our daughter with a smile on our faces

Relief as serial killer's partner caged over Joanna

- Jordan Reynolds

THE father of a British woman slaughtered by a French serial killer dubbed the “Ogre of the Ardennes” says he is glad his female accomplice has now been caged over her death.

Joanna Parrish was raped, beaten, and strangled in 1990 in Auxerre by Michel Fourniret who was convicted for killing eight people. But he slayed at least 11.

His ex-wife Monique Olivier, 75, has been jailed for life.

She was found guilty of being complicit in Joanna’s murder, as well as those of Marie-Angele Domece, 18, in 1988 and Estelle Mouzin, nine, in 2003.

Battered

 Joanna’s father Roger Parrish said: “We’re satisfied the court has recognised Monique Olivier’s part in the murder of our daughter and sister.

“She has been found guilty on all counts and a verdict and sentence passed accordingly.

“There’s never been any doubt in our minds at all that she was equally responsible for the murder of Joanna and the other completely innocent victims.