Cold Case Unit Reopens Investigation into 1990 Murder Linked to Serial Killer 'Le Grêlé'

Authorities are examining new evidence connecting François Vérove, a former gendarme and known serial killer, to the unsolved murder of a man in Saint-Aubin, Essonne.

The Nanterre cold case unit has reopened the investigation into a 1990 murder in Saint-Aubin, believed to be linked to François Vérove, also known as 'Le Grêlé.'
The victim, a 40-year-old man, was found tied to a tree and fatally shot, with evidence pointing to the use of ammunition issued to gendarmes at the time.
Additional clues, including a distinctive knot used to restrain the victim and stolen checks used shortly after the murder, suggest Vérove's involvement.
François Vérove, a former gendarme and police officer, confessed to multiple murders and assaults before his suicide in 2021, though he left many details vague.
Authorities are investigating whether this case is among the 20+ crimes potentially connected to Vérove, whose victims ranged from children to adults.