Man Confesses to Killing Partner in Vendée After Body Discovered

The 61-year-old admitted to strangling his 69-year-old partner following a dispute, with authorities launching a formal investigation into the case.

A 61-year-old man confessed to killing his 69-year-old partner while intoxicated, revealing the crime at a hospital in Cambrai, Hauts-de-France.
Authorities discovered the woman's body at her home in Luçon, Vendée, following the man's admission on January 17, 2025.
The man admitted to strangling and suffocating his partner two days earlier after an argument, according to initial reports from the gendarmerie.
The suspect has been placed in custody, with the investigation transferred to the Roche-sur-Yon prosecutor's office.
The case highlights the ongoing issue of femicides in France, where 96 women were victims of intimate partner violence in 2023, a 19% decrease from 2022.