French man is convicted of involuntary manslaughter after his illegally imported Pit Bull dog mauled pregnant girlfriend to death
Christophe Ellul, 51, received a suspended four-year sentence after DNA tests showed his dog, Curtis, was responsible for the 2019 attack that killed Elisa Pilarski.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 11, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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