Overview

• Ian Bailey, the main suspect in the 1996 murder of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has died at the age of 66.
• Bailey, a former British journalist, was convicted in absentia by a French court in 2019 and sentenced to 25 years for the murder, but he never served the term as he lived in Ireland.
• Despite his conviction in France, Bailey was never brought to trial in Ireland due to a lack of physical evidence.
• Bailey's death has left du Plantier's family frustrated and without closure, as they believe they will never know the full details of what happened to her.
• The murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and films, but the case remains unresolved.