France
Country Intelligence Summary
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March 27, 2023
Top Motives and Outcomes in France
Top Motives
- Revenge — 13 case(s)
- Jealousy — 13 case(s)
- Control/domination — 8 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 5 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Legal case ongoing — 17 case(s)
- Arrest made — 17 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 11 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 10 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 10 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in France
Cases in France
Karine Esquivillon Disappearance Involving Michel Pial, Chalan, Vendée, France
Karine Esquivillon, 54, disappeared from the home she continued to share with her separated husband, Michel Pial, in Maché, Vendée, on March 27, 2023. Pial initially reported that she had voluntarily left with money and …
State/Province: Vendée, France | City/Region: Chalan | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 27, 2023
View DetailsJean-Claude Müller and Sylviane Müller Allegedly Murdered by David Daoufarz, Izon, France
On December 15, 2019, Marga Müller discovered her parents, Jean-Claude Müller and Sylviane Müller, dead in their home in Izon near Bordeaux. Jean-Claude had suffered nearly 20 stab wounds, while Sylviane had been sexually assaulted …
State/Province: Gironde, France | City/Region: Izon | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Dec. 15, 2019
View DetailsDaniel Poulet Disappearance Involving Valerigi, Dieguane Region, France
On March 13, 2016, Daniel Poulet, a violent man with a history of abuse, disappeared after a confrontation with his partner Valerigi. Valerigi, who had been abused and trafficked by Daniel since her adolescence, confessed …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Dieguane Region | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 13, 2016
View DetailsEva Bousso Disappearance Involving Zakaria Benouni, Taha Omrani, and others, Toulouse, Occitanie, France
Eva Bousso, a 20-year-old French woman living alone in Toulouse, disappeared in 2015. After days of absence and concern from her best friend Anaïs and family, Eva's body was discovered in her apartment, dissolved in …
State/Province: Occitanie, France | City/Region: Toulouse | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 3, 2015
View DetailsAnn and Jules Disappearance Involving Christophe and Sophie, Guingamp, France
Ann, a 27-year-old pregnant florist, disappeared mysteriously in July 2011. Her partner Christophe reported her missing after two days. Police investigations revealed Christophe was secretly married to another woman, Sophie, and involved with multiple women. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Guingamp | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 7, 2011
View DetailsGisèle Pelicot Allegedly Murdered by Dominique Pelicot, Sirel D, and others, Mazan, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman, was drugged and sexually abused over nearly a decade by her husband Dominique Pelicot and dozens of other men. Dominique secretly administered sedatives to render her unconscious and invited men …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mazan | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 1, 2011
View DetailsGisele Pellicott Murdered by Dominic Pellicott, Mazan, France
Gisele Pellicott, a 72-year-old woman in France, was secretly drugged by her husband Dominic Pellicott for over a decade, during which he allowed approximately 200 men to sexually assault her while unconscious and recorded these …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mazan | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 1, 2011
View DetailsGisèle Pelicot, Caroline Pelicot, and others Allegedly Injured by Dominique Pelicot and Jean-Pierre, Masan, France
Gisèle Pelicot, a retired woman living in Masan, France, was drugged and sexually abused repeatedly over more than a decade by multiple men organized by her husband, Dominique Pelicot. Dominique created an online platform to …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Masan | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2011
View DetailsGiselle Allegedly Murdered by Sylvain, France
In August 2010, Giselle, a mother of three daughters, was found murdered in her home in a small French village. She was shot four times with no signs of forced entry or weapon found, suggesting …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 27, 2010
View DetailsFrançois and Anik Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Fabien and Gimi, France
On December 10, 2009, François, a 41-year-old man in France, was attacked and stabbed by Fabien, the ex-boyfriend of Marie, a woman François was dating. Fabien, obsessed with Marie and unable to accept their breakup, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Dec. 10, 2009
View DetailsAttempted Murder of Emily Godest - Occitania, France
Emily Godest, a 20-year-old history student, survived an attempted murder by her fiancé Johan Bucher, who intentionally crashed a vehicle and set her on fire due to jealousy and controlling behavior. The incident occurred on …
State/Province: Occitanie, France | City/Region: Baldoas region | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Nov. 9, 2007
View DetailsElizabeth Disappearance Involving Mehdi, Adrian, and others, Near Toulouse, France
Elizabeth, a 48-year-old French postal worker and mother of three, disappeared on June 13, 2002. Initially considered a missing person, investigations revealed she was murdered by her estranged husband Mehdi and son Adrian. The murder …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Near Toulouse | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 13, 2002
View DetailsDiana and Dodi Al-Fayed Murdered by Ori Paul and Prince Charles, Paris, France
Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 under circumstances that sparked widespread conspiracy theories. Diana had a troubled marriage with Prince Charles, marked by infidelity and mistrust. She wrote a letter …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Paris | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 31, 1997
View DetailsMark van Biers Disappearance Involving Auror Mator and Peter Uwe Schmidt, Calvi, France
Mark van Biers, a Belgian business lawyer, died during his honeymoon in Corsica in a car accident initially deemed accidental. His wife, Auror Mator, gave conflicting accounts of the accident. Subsequent investigations revealed evidence suggesting …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Calvi | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 11, 1995
View DetailsFlorence Romand, Caroline Romand, and others Allegedly Murdered by Jean-Claude Romand, France
According to the video report, Jean-Claude Romand maintained a false identity as a successful physician and World Health Organization employee for years while concealing academic failure, financial fraud, and other deceptions from his wife Florence, …
State/Province: Ain, France | City/Region: Prévessin-Moëns, | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 11, 1993
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