Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges (7 May 1748 – 3 November 1793), born Marie Gouze, was a French playwright and political activist, writing in support of feminism and abolitionism.
She was guillotined in 1793 during the Reign of Terror for criticizing the revolutionary regime and siding with the Girondists. Following her execution, de Gouges' head was given to Marie Tussaud, who was charged with creating a death mask of the former.
However, LeNôtre, a captain guarding the Sainte-Chapelle had been in love with de Gouges from afar. Wanting her head, he stole it from Tussaud. LeNôtre then locked it inside a chest and hid it at the Conciergerie. He also hid the stolen head of Jacques Pierre Brissot at the prison on the behalf of M. Lemaitre, a politician proud of his role in overthrowing the Girondists.
The Assassin Arno Dorian later stole LeNôtre's key to the chests holding the heads. Infiltrating the Conciergerie, Arno retrieved the heads and returned them to Tussaud.