France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
Summary
Marie-Thérèse Garcia, France's oldest woman in detention at age 79, is on trial for the 1995 murder of her former sister-in-law Corinne Di Dio. The body was found dismembered in a metal trunk in the River Seine, and new DNA evidence helped reopen the case after years without arrests.Key Facts
- Marie-Thérèse Garcia is charged with kidnapping and murdering Corinne Di Dio, who disappeared in June 1995.
- Di Dio’s body was found in a metal trunk in the River Seine, missing her head and hands.
- The body was identified in 1997, but the missing parts have never been recovered.
- Early investigations suggested Garcia’s involvement, but the case was closed twice for lack of evidence.
- Recent DNA testing found hairs in the trunk linked to Garcia or a female relative.
- Garcia was arrested in 2023 and denied release despite age and health concerns.
- Prosecutors claim Garcia killed Di Dio to gain custody of Di Dio’s son, who was raised partly by Garcia.
- Co-accused Antonio Marquez-Gomez is believed to be living in Colombia and cannot be found.
- The trial is held in Versailles and expected to last three weeks.
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