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Man confesses from jail to killing wife, says he will reveal location of body

Man confesses from jail to killing wife, says he will reveal location of body

Summary

Cedric Jubillar, a Frenchman convicted in 2025 of murdering his wife Delphine, who disappeared in 2020, has confessed to the killing from jail. He said he will tell authorities where her body is, which had never been found before.

Key Facts

  • Delphine Jubillar disappeared in December 2020 in southern France during the COVID pandemic.
  • Cedric Jubillar was convicted in October 2025 and sentenced to 30 years in prison for her murder.
  • The body of Delphine was never found until now, and no DNA linked Cedric to the crime at trial.
  • Cedric always denied guilt during the trial but confessed while in jail, about two months before his appeal.
  • He said he hid Delphine’s body on the night she disappeared and plans to cooperate with authorities to reveal the location.
  • The confession letter mentioned a dispute between Cedric and Delphine but gave no further details on how she was killed.
  • Delphine had asked for a divorce and was having an affair, which a court heard led to a fight the night she vanished.
  • Legal teams expect the appeal trial to be delayed due to the new confession and ongoing search for the body.
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