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Husband confesses to killing French jogger Alexia Daval | Husband confesses to killing French jogger Alexia Daval |
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Jonathann Daval took part in tearful tribute march but has now admitted he ‘accidentally caused her death’, lawyer says | |
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Wed 31 Jan 2018 01.28 GMT | |
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The husband of a woman who was found burned and strangled near her usual jogging route in eastern France has confessed to killing her, a defence lawyer says. | The husband of a woman who was found burned and strangled near her usual jogging route in eastern France has confessed to killing her, a defence lawyer says. |
Attorney Randall Schwerdorffer told reporters on Tuesday that 34-year-old Jonathann Daval “caused the death” of 29-year-old Alexia Daval in October 2017. | Attorney Randall Schwerdorffer told reporters on Tuesday that 34-year-old Jonathann Daval “caused the death” of 29-year-old Alexia Daval in October 2017. |
Schwerdorffer says his client told police he strangled his wife “accidentally” following a marital dispute. | Schwerdorffer says his client told police he strangled his wife “accidentally” following a marital dispute. |
Daval reported her missing on 28 October, telling police she had not returned from a jog. Her body was found two days later. | Daval reported her missing on 28 October, telling police she had not returned from a jog. Her body was found two days later. |
The killing prompted marches and memorial runs in Alexia Duval’s honour. In November, Jonathann Daval appeared distraught and in tears while reading a tribute to his wife at one such event. | The killing prompted marches and memorial runs in Alexia Duval’s honour. In November, Jonathann Daval appeared distraught and in tears while reading a tribute to his wife at one such event. |
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