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Cédric Jubillar Faces Trial Over Wife’s 2020 Disappearance in Albi

The case rests on circumstantial evidence in the absence of a body, drawing extraordinary media interest.

Das Gerichtsgebäude in Albi. Dort findet der Prozess um einen mysteriösen Vermisstenfall statt
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Overview

  • Jubillar appeared in a packed Albi courtroom on Monday to stand trial for the alleged intentional killing of his partner, a charge he denies and that carries a possible life sentence.
  • Delphine Jubillar, a 33-year-old nurse, vanished in December 2020 during France’s first night-time Covid curfew, and extensive searches failed to find a body.
  • Investigators cite a damaged pair of her glasses, neighbors who reported hearing a woman’s screams, and alleged inconsistencies in the husband’s account of the night.
  • Prosecutors point to reported threats relayed by witnesses and alleged admissions to a former cellmate and a later girlfriend, while the defense argues there is no proof of a killing.
  • The four-week trial has about 300 accredited journalists, the defendant has been held since 2021, and a verdict is expected on October 17 as relatives urge restraint from sensational coverage.