Thirty-year murder case advances to trial with new wiretap evidence
Cold case from 1993 reaches trial stage after wiretap evidence enables prosecution.
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Corinne Di Dio Murder Trial
Marie-Thérèse Garcia, 79, stands trial in Versailles for the 1995 death of Corinne Di Dio. Di Dio's dismembered body was found in the Seine in June 1995 and identified in 1997. Garcia and fugitive Antonio Marquez Gomez face charges of kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and murder. The case was reopened in 2012 based on telephone wiretap evidence after previous non-suit verdicts in 2000 and 2008. Verdict expected July 3, 2026.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Body of Corinne Di Dio recovered from Seine River in metal case
The dismembered body of Corinne Di Dio was recovered on June 28, 1995, from a metal case drifting near La Roquette in Eure, France. The victim was decapitated with feet and hands severed, and had received fourteen knife wounds, several of which were fatal to the thorax. Identification occurred in 1997 through DNA analysis.
Previous non-suit verdicts issued in 2000 and 2008 due to insufficient evidence
Two non-suit verdicts were issued in the case of Corinne Di Dio's death in March 2000 and April 2008 due to lack of evidence. Defense argues the current trial presents no substantially new evidence compared to these earlier rulings.
Marie-Thérèse Garcia placed on trial for murder in 30-year-old cold case
Marie-Thérèse Garcia, aged 79, was placed on trial starting in June 2026 by the Yvelines Assizes Court for kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and murder in connection with the death of Corinne Di Dio over thirty years earlier. Garcia claims innocence. The trial is expected to last two and a half weeks with a verdict expected on July 3, 2026.
Case reopened in 2012 based on telephone wiretap evidence
The investigation into Corinne Di Dio's death was reopened in 2012 following the exploitation of telephone wiretaps in which a granddaughter of Marie-Thérèse Garcia claimed to have witnessed a woman being dismembered during her childhood. Garcia was placed under investigation and held in provisional detention in Versailles in May 2023.
Antonio Marquez Gomez accused of murder and subject to international warrant
Antonio Marquez Gomez, former partner of Corinne Di Dio and father of their son Romain, is accused of the same crimes as Marie-Thérèse Garcia. Sought for drug trafficking and as a fugitive, he is subject to an international arrest warrant.
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