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Mother, 72, on trial in France over 1980s torture killing of 4-year-old daughter
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- A 72-year-old woman is on trial in Blois, France, for the 1980s death of her four-year-old daughter.
- The case was reopened following a DNA match, and the defendant's former husband is also involved in the proceedings.
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Why It Matters
The case involves the death of a four-year-old child in the 1980s. It was reopened after a DNA match provided new evidence.
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A 72-year-old woman on Monday went on trial in France accused of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the 1980s, after a DNA match reopened the cold case.
The main defendant walked briskly, head dropped and face hidden with a scarf, as she left the courtroom in the town of Blois at lunchtime, pursued by child rights activists crying “shame” and calling for justice.
Her husband, a 74-year-old from whom she is now separated, earlier struggled up the courthouse’s steps with a cane, wearing a black cap, sunglasses and face mask.
Open Questions
- What specific evidence did the DNA match provide?
- What are the specific charges against the former husband?
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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.
