He claimed that a rabid dog 's bite had poisoned his blood , causing madness , but later blamed the quack cure he received for the bite .
After his arrest , Vacher claimed he was insane and attempted to prove it in a variety of ways .
Vacher claimed that a rabid dog 's bite had poisoned Vacher 's blood , causing madness , but later blamed the quack cure he received for the bite .
After his arrest , Vacher claimed he was insane and attempted to prove it in a variety of ways .