The September Massacres transpired in Paris as revolutionary fervor escalated against the backdrop of the French Revolution. In the face of military losses against Austria and Prussia, combined with domestic fears of counter-revolution, paranoia intensified throughout the populace. On September 2, 1792, crowds formed to unleash their anger, seeking retribution against those they perceived as threats to the new republic. In the ensuing chaos, three Roman Catholic bishops and more than two hundred clergy members were executed, along with countless prisoners considered royalist sympathizers. This spontaneous eruption of violence spoke to the depths of anger and desperation felt by many revolutionaries who believed they were safeguarding the revolution from its enemies.The killings occurred over several days, with the most notorious actions concentrated in prisons where the clergy and political prisoners were housed. As a result of this massacre, a significant number of individuals who had been apprehended under suspicion were summarily executed without due process. The events highlighted the radicalization of the revolution and the emerging culture of extremist measures taken in the name of liberty, creating a lasting legacy on how revolutionary justice was perceived. It also sparked fierce debates within revolutionary circles about the morality of such actions and the direction the revolution would take moving forward.