Frenchman confesses to murdering his wife after conviction
A Frenchman has confessed to murdering his wife, promising to reveal the location of her body after his conviction.
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The brief
A man has confessed from jail to the murder of his wife, a nurse whose disappearance had previously been a mystery. This confession follows his conviction in a case that shocked France.
Coverage from the BBC, CBS News, and The Times emphasizes that this was a notorious "no-body" murder case. Newser notes the case had gripped the French public.
Attention now turns to the location of the victim's body, which the man has stated he will reveal.
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Quick answers
What was the victim's profession?
According to The Times, the victim was a nurse.
When did the confession occur?
The confession took place after the man's conviction.
Where is the body located?
Coverage does not yet specify the location, though CBS News reports the man says he will reveal it.
Coverage (5)
- Husband confesses in notorious no-body murder case The Connexion · 5h ago
- Husband’s murder confession ends mystery over nurse’s disappearance The Times · 5h ago
- In Case That Gripped France, a Confession Newser · 5h ago
- Man confesses from jail to killing wife, says he will reveal location of body in case that shocked France CBS News · 5h ago
- Frenchman confesses to murdering his wife after conviction BBC · 5h ago
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