Frenchman confesses to murdering his wife after conviction
Cédric Jubillar, previously convicted of murdering his wife Delphine in 2020, has confessed to the crime from prison. He has promised to assist investigators in locating her remains, potentially impacting his upcoming appeal.
Why it matters
This confession brings closure to a high-profile French criminal case that had remained a mystery due to the absence of a body.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Hugh Schofield Paris correspondent Lionel Bonaventure via Getty Last year a jury of six civilians and three magistrates decided there was enough circumstantial evidence to conclude Jubillar was guilty of murder A Frenchman convicted of murdering his wife despite her body never being found has made a confession from prison.
The report is a factual summary of a criminal case development.
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