Overview

• The body of a 65-year-old British woman, Karen, was discovered on the evening of April 30, 2025, at her home in Trémolat, Dordogne.
• Investigators report five deep stab wounds inflicted with a sharp object, indicating intent to kill.
• The victim’s body was found near her vehicle by a friend, with whom she had recently started a relationship, who alerted authorities around 10 PM.
• The Parquet de Bergerac has opened a judicial inquiry for voluntary homicide, but no suspects or motives have been identified so far.
• Karen, a long-term Dordogne resident involved in local associations, is one of several recent victims in a surge of violent crimes across France.