Chocolate Tycoon Charged with Murder of 3D Animation Pioneer and Wife in Dominica

Jonathan Lehrer and accomplice Robert Snyder face charges in the brutal killing of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, amid a longstanding dispute over property access.

• Jonathan Lehrer, owner of Bois Cotlette Inc., and Robert Snyder have been charged with the murder of Daniel Langlois and his wife Dominique Marchand, whose bodies were found in a burned-out car on the island of Dominica.
• Langlois, a pioneer in 3D animation, and Marchand had moved to Dominica in 1997 and spent 20 years building a 285-acre off-grid luxury resort called Coulibri Ridge Eco Resort, which neighbored Lehrer's chocolate business.
• The victims and Lehrer had a years-long dispute over the use of a public road that ran through Lehrer's property, which was resolved in court in favor of Langlois.
• Lehrer's wife and another person were also arrested in connection with the alleged murders, but it's unclear what charges they may face.
• Langlois, who had sold his animation studio Softimage to Microsoft for $200 million, was honored by the local government for his contributions to sustainable development just a month before his death.

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