Is Dominique a real person in The Serpent?

The young French traveler played by Fabien Frankel in the Netflix series is based on a real person, and a lot of what is seen in The Serpent actually happened to Renelleau in real life.

Who is Dominique in The Serpent based on?

In episode three of The Serpent, the truth comes to the surface about Dominique Renelleau. Dominique is based on a real person who encountered Charles Sobhraj, was a young French traveller who fell into Charles’s grasp.

Did Dominique make it to France?

And so, fortunately, the real Dominique did escape, and he still lives in France, where he is married, has grown-up children, and still enjoys travelling.

What was The Serpent drugging his victims with?

According to the statements, Charles bought Kaopectate powder, an antacid medication used to treat temporary discomforts of the stomach, used commonly in Thailand. And mixed it with Mogadon, a hypnotic drug used for short-term relief from severe, disabling anxiety, and insomnia.