Slaughter of Nantes. Four years later, the elusive Xavier Ligon – Ouest-France

There are four, in the garden of Nantes pavilion at 55 boulevard Schuman, were exhumed the body of a woman and her four children. Agnes Dupont Ligon, 49; Benedict, 13; Anne, 16; Thomas, 18; and Arthur, 20 years. All killed by bullets in the head. The two Labradors family were also killed.

Since then, Xavier’s father, is not found. At 50, this aristocratic son dreamed of an American destiny in accordance with its rank, but collapsed under debts. In early April 2011, a bailiff was about to reveal his personal bankruptcy. Is the mobile long premeditated murder?

In December, the man had practiced shooting. After the killings, he had sent an amazing letter to his relatives: “I became a witness in a trial involving senior officials of international drug trafficking. We transferred to the US under a new identity. “ It has been seen for the last time in a Formule 1 hotel Var, April 15, 2011.

The Experts, not Simenon

Within the police Nantes court, hoping to find the remains strong. “Dead or alive, we will review it. “ The file is always stuff, more slowly. Of reports are still coming. “For two or three wave over three weeks, then nothing … And here we go again. “ Nearly 800 people have believed recognize gone, hit by an international arrest warrant for murder.

The reports were very numerous in the first year. In 2013 and 2014, there was no more than fifty. In 2015, they counted on the fingers of one hand. The man was “seen” on five continents, including the same day in two distant places, mostly by French holiday. Lately it has been “spotted” in Nantes! Some believe have crossed the line on dating sites.

The sleuths dig the track. Often there are videos to view, traces of DNA to exploit. The local police are involved. No one is reluctant. “Ligon is a mythical case. Any police officer who respects wants him to get their hands on it! “ If foreign reporting, the Central Office for the Prevention of Violence against persons seeking relevant colleagues.

any judicial attempt to track down the famous suspect held at the secret. At the PJ Nantes, “we dream of an end to the US. Especially not with the French! “ With the solution of the riddle, clear and sharp. Experts rather than Simenon.