Overview

• Karen Carter, a British-South African gîte owner, was fatally stabbed outside her property in Trémolat, France, on April 29, 2025.
• Her husband, Alan Carter, traveled from South Africa to visit the crime scene, describing the experience as deeply emotional and surreal.
• French investigators have questioned and released two individuals, including Jean-François Guerrier, who discovered Carter and was rumored to have had an affair with her.
• Authorities are focusing on potential personal grudges against Carter or Guerrier, but no suspects are in custody, and the murder weapon remains missing.
• The Trémolat community remains in shock as an investigating magistrate is expected to be appointed to advance the case.