Overview

• In Wednesday’s hearing in Albi, Cédric Jubillar reaffirmed his innocence after a court-appointed administrator said his 11-year-old son is “very, very angry” and convinced his father is responsible.
• Authorities have reported no crime scene, no DNA traces and no body despite exhaustive searches using dogs, divers, drones and sonar.
• Prosecutors argue a jealous dispute tied to Delphine’s relationship with another man led to her killing and the transport of her body, citing neighbors’ reports of screams, a broken pair of glasses and the couple’s son describing shouting and pushing.
• The defense contends the probe is prejudiced and evidence is lacking, emphasizing that Jubillar has denied wrongdoing throughout and has been in custody since 2021.
• Court records state he called his wife’s phone 185 times on the morning he reported her missing; the four-week trial has drawn large crowds and media interest, with a verdict expected on October 17.