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French Police Continue Hunt for Killer of British Woman in Dordogne

Investigators probe jealousy and personal motives in the murder of Karen Carter, as her family prepares for a funeral in Trémolat.

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Alan Carter said the revelation that his wife, Karen, was having an affair when she was murdered compounded his family’s shock and grief
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Overview

  • Karen Carter, 65, was fatally stabbed outside her holiday home in Trémolat, France, on April 29, 2025, in what authorities describe as a 'frenzied attack.'
  • French police are investigating possible jealousy or grudge motives linked to Carter's affair with Jean-François Guerrier, who discovered her body and has been ruled out as a suspect.
  • The murder weapon remains undiscovered, with police conducting searches in nearby woodland for new evidence.
  • Carter's husband, Alan, has expressed feelings of betrayal after learning of her affair, which he believes may have contributed to the tragedy.
  • The Trémolat community, known for its tranquility, is shaken by the crime, with locals locking doors and reflecting on the village's cinematic history of murder-themed films.