SOCIETY: Mutilated Body Found in Haute-Saône – The Suspect
The investigation into the discovery of a dismembered body in Fédry, Haute-Saône, has taken an international dimension. A 39-year-old French woman was arrested on Sunday in the Swiss canton of Vaud and placed in pretrial detention. Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into her case.
Arrest and Background
According to the Vaud police, the suspect lived in Sainte-Croix, close to the French border, sharing the home of a 75-year-old man who has been missing since October 31. Two days after his disappearance, the apartment caught fire, and the woman was detained shortly afterward near the border by patrol officers.
Connection Between the Cases
Investigators suspect a connection between the disappearance in Switzerland and the body discovered on Saturday along the banks of the Saône River in France. The body might belong to the missing Swiss citizen, though official identification is still in progress.
Autopsy Findings
The remains were found in Fédry, near Vesoul, wearing only underwear and cut in half at the waist. The body was partially covered in what appeared to be quicklime, seemingly used to conceal DNA traces.
"The autopsy revealed multiple deep wounds to the skull, back, and torso. The victim likely died from severe bleeding after a chest injury before being dismembered."
Binational Investigation
French and Swiss police are now collaborating to reconstruct the chronology of events and determine who is responsible for this exceptionally violent act.
Author’s summary: Investigators from France and Switzerland are cooperating to solve a horrifying cross-border crime after a dismembered body was found in Haute-Saône.