DNA evidence links suspect to deaths of mason and young man
DNA evidence links sex worker suspect to murders of mason and young man; suspect in custody.
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France Double Murder Investigation
Investigation into the deaths of two men in May and June, with a 24-year-old sex worker suspected and held in custody pending July 30 arraignment. DNA evidence and surveillance footage link the suspect to both killings.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 18 Jul, 12:19 UTC
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Suspect placed in custody and scheduled for arraignment
The 24-year-old suspect was placed under arrest and held in custody from June 8. She is scheduled to appear before an investigating judge on July 30 for formal examination and potential indictment.
Sex worker suspect linked to both murders through DNA and surveillance
A 24-year-old sex worker from Vienne but based in the Paris region has been linked to both murders through CCTV footage and DNA evidence. She admitted to killing the 21-year-old but claimed the death of the 45-year-old mason was accidental and occurred while she was accompanied by her pimp.
21-year-old killed with four gunshots in Val-d'Oise field
A 21-year-old man was killed with four shots to the back in a field in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, Val-d'Oise on June 5. A 24-year-old sex worker has confessed to this killing after the victim refused to engage in sexual relations with her.
38-year-old Tunisian friend of mason charged with non-disclosure of crime
A 38-year-old Tunisian man who was a friend of the deceased mason and had contact with the sex worker has been referred for examination on charges of non-disclosure of a crime. He may also face charges of voluntary homicide.
45-year-old mason found dead on riverbank in Estrablin, Isère
A 45-year-old mason was found dead, covered with a sheet, on the banks of a river in Estrablin, Isère on May 30. The man was a father of family who had arranged to meet with a 24-year-old sex worker on the evening of May 29.
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