Thierry Ascione Sentenced to 18 Years for Complicity in Guatemala Murders

The former fugitive was found guilty by a Paris court for his role in the 1991 killings of a French couple.

Thierry Ascione, 65, was convicted of complicity in the murders of French restaurateurs Bernard Béreaud and Marie-Antoinette Perriard in Guatemala City in 1991.
The Paris court sentenced Ascione to 18 years, exceeding the prosecution's request for a 15-year term.
Ascione, who fled justice for over 20 years, was apprehended in Indonesia in 2021 after a chance encounter due to a sailing mishap.
Despite admitting to fraudulently cashing a $80,000 check shortly after the murders, Ascione maintained his innocence regarding the killings.
The case has been marked by decades of legal battles and emotional strain for the victims' families, who have sought closure since the crime occurred.