The gun was still in the corpse's hand.
Last Sunday, a hunter discovered on the slopes of Peña Oroel in the mountains of northern Spain, the body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition, lying in an undergrowth.
The local
Heraldo newspaper
reports that a bag of ammunition, a motorcycle helmet, a telephone and documents in the name of Cédric Tauleygne were found nearby, leaving little doubt as to the identity of the deceased.
The first examinations show a compatibility in the dentition.
DNA analyzes and the conclusions of the autopsy carried out on Thursday should confirm this in the coming days.
The fugitive had been actively sought since July 4, 2022, after executing his estranged wife in cold blood and her new companion in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
Dispatched to the steep area by helicopter, Guardia Civil agents quickly extracted the body by transporting it in a body bag.
Inside are the final secrets of one man's murderous spree against a couple whose misstep was "
allow yourself to be happy
”.
A Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès bis?
It was the evening of the college prom.
Auriane, French teacher in the same establishment in Tarbes as Aurélie Pardon, "
his sister at heart
", is worried about his absence at the dance party.
Several text messages and calls go unanswered.
The minutes go by and a bad feeling invades him.
At around 9 p.m., an article from
La Nouvelle République
was sent to his mobile on the alert: “
a woman seriously injured by a bullet in Pouyastruc, a man actively wanted.
Pouyastruc is the village where Aurélie's new companion lives, a sports teacher in their college.
Auriane immediately understands: “
it was visceral,
she breathes in
Figaro
.
I instantly knew it was Aurélie
.”
The 32-year-old woman was shot in the head and died from her injuries even before being transferred to hospital.
She had tried to flee from her companion's house but was finished off in the middle of the street, after being dragged to the ground by her killer.
For Auriane, “
the earth stops turning, the world is collapsing
”.
Her best friend is not the only victim.
The body without...
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