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‘The Serpent’ serial killer Charles Sobhraj ordered released from Nepal prison | South China Morning Post

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Serial killer Charles Sobhraj has been ordered released from a Nepal prison on December 22, 2022, due to his health condition and good behaviour. The 78-year-old has served 19 of his 20-year life sentence. The French national, nicknamed ‘the serpent’, is linked to the killings of over 20 Western backpackers across A…

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