Overview

• Anne S., a close friend, told the court Delphine intended to separate and said Cédric declared that if she had a lover he would "do her over."
• Friends and relatives depicted Cédric as controlling and untruthful, describing verbal humiliation and harsh punishments of the couple’s son.
• An audio recorded 33 hours after the disappearance was played, with Cédric speaking about his marriage in the past tense and crying, which some relatives called staged.
• Cédric maintains he did nothing to Delphine and has floated alternative explanations for her disappearance, while her body has not been found.
• The assize trial in Albi continues with witnesses and experts through October, with a verdict expected on Oct. 17.