Chalon-sur-Saone (AFP) – The man jailed for the murder of one of the “disappeared from the A6″ in late 1996 in the Saone-et-Loire, confessed to the crime after being recently confounded by new DNA expert whose progress has identified the genetic profile of the killer, 18 years later.
This farm worker of 56 years, father of two, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Retjons near Mont-de-Marsan in the Landes. After denying the facts in the first instance, he recognized them in custody, according to the prosecutor in Chalon-sur-Saone, Christophe Rode.
The suspect was charged and jailed Thursday for murdering Blétry Christelle, 20, whose body was found Dec. 28, 1996 in Blanzy near Montceau-les-Mines, larded 123 stab wounds. Until this week, the man was “never appeared at any point in the investigation,” said Friday that the concerned judicial police Dijon Montmartin Paul during a press conference.
How to investigators so they could go back to him? Since 1996, “the record was never closed”, “the facts were never prescribed” and “investigations have never stopped,” said the prosecutor. In 18 years, they have given rise to hundreds of minutes, 150 auditions including fifteen suspects and several genetic expertise. Unsuccessful until
This folder enrolling in one of the “disappeared from the A6,” a business together unresolved in the region -. Fourteen young women found dead or disappeared between 1986 and 1997 – the trail of a serial killer has also been explored, checks being made on the timetable of Fourniret including
-. New analysis in 2014 –
In 2014, the judge and the PCs have decided to relaunch DNA analysis by taking all the seals including trousers and breeches of the victim. With developments in technology, the number of needed to establish a reliable profile cells decreased significantly – one may be sufficient to detect footprints -. Even on older seals if they are well preserved
A laboratory is managed and profile found on clothing was compared with those of the national genetic database. “And that’s where we have recently been certain that corresponded to someone stuck in 2004,” said the prosecutor.
In this case, a man convicted in 2004 in Chalon to two years in prison, with one year suspended and probation for attempted sexual assault with a knife. Who lived in the Saone-et-Loire when the murder Christelle Blétry. And had never talked about.
He spent six months behind bars, leave the area and a new life without difficulty, according to investigators. “This is someone who has managed to completely cleave its existence to lead a normal life. No evidence to show that he had committed murder in ’96,” said the prosecutor. Himself-who apparently “totally obscured the facts.”
The suspect said he was under the influence of drugs the night of the tragedy. While returning home by car, it would have crossed the young woman who was walking home from visiting friends. He would have forced her, before it takes flight. With a knife, he would have caught running then stabbed repeatedly.
This arrest could enlighten other unsolved murders in the area? Mothers of the victims and hope must speak to reporters Friday afternoon in Blanzy. But the police does not evoke a geographical link and makes no reconciliation “on the personality of the author, or the circumstances of the place of facts.”
“We also worked with Criminal psychologists to see if we were not dealing with a particular personality. Again, it could not make reconciliation between murders, “said Chief Superintendent Montmartin.
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