The husband of the woman discovered dismembered in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, in Paris, confessed to having killed her, according to a source familiar with the matter at AFP.
This man was taken into custody on Thursday morning.
Another person was also taken into custody, but this measure was lifted during the day.
On February 13, a plastic bag containing this woman's pelvis and thighs was discovered under a pile of green waste in Buttes-Chaumont by municipal parks and gardens officials.
The 46-year-old woman was still dressed in "
blue jeans
" with "
floral decoration
" at the thigh, according to a police source.
The large park in the northeast of Paris, very popular with walkers, was immediately evacuated and searched by the police.
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The next day, other remains, including the head, were found.
Less than 48 hours after the discovery of the first part of the body, the police officers of the criminal brigade, seized of the investigation, had identified the victim thanks to the analysis of his fingerprints.
Judicial information was opened on February 17 for murder, attack on the integrity of a corpse and concealment of a corpse.
Husband's inconsistencies
Several media revealed last Friday that the husband's statements, deemed inconsistent, had aroused the suspicions of investigators.
According to BFMTV, he notably "
indicated that she was out the night of January 30 to 31, while the building's CCTV cameras do not show it
".
Investigators "
found that he had not gone to certain places in the capital to look for his wife, as he had initially claimed
", according to the news channel.
Located in the east of Paris, the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont was created in 1867 under Napoleon III, who wanted to ventilate Paris.
It is now frequented by many joggers, families on weekends or partygoers who appreciate its trendy bars.