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French Chef Admits to Killing and Cooking Recluse in Botched Robbery

Philippe Schneider confessed to murdering Georges Meichler, dismembering his body, and cooking parts in a ritualistic attempt to conceal the crime, as his trial nears its May 22 verdict.

Overview

  • Philippe Schneider, a 69-year-old former butcher and pizzeria owner, admitted to killing Georges Meichler during a failed burglary in February 2023 in Brasc, France.
  • Schneider confessed to dismembering Meichler's body, scattering remains across the region, and cooking some parts with vegetables in a purported Nepalese ritual to mask the odor.
  • The investigation began after Meichler's daughter filed a missing-person report, leading police to discover human remains in the victim's van and near Schneider's apartment.
  • Schneider has taken full responsibility for the crime, while his partner, Nathalie Caboubassy, denies involvement and faces complicity charges alongside a third suspect, a gravedigger.
  • The Aveyron court is set to deliver its verdict on May 22, following detailed trial testimonies and Schneider's shocking admissions.