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Husband guilty in murder case without a body that shocked France

Husband guilty in murder case without a body that shocked France

Summary

A French court convicted Cédric Jubillar of murdering his wife Delphine, despite her body not being found. Jubillar, a painter-decorator, received a 30-year jail sentence based on circumstantial evidence. He plans to appeal the verdict.

Key Facts

  • Cédric Jubillar was found guilty of murdering his wife Delphine, although her body was never found.
  • The trial lasted four weeks in the town of Albi, France.
  • Jubillar was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and his lawyers said they would appeal.
  • The jury decided there was enough circumstantial evidence to convict him.
  • Delphine disappeared in December 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A key piece of evidence was the unusual direction Delphine’s car was parked.
  • Witnesses heard an argument between Delphine and Cédric on the night she vanished.
  • Jubillar reportedly showed little concern for his wife's disappearance.
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