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Woman, 70, charged over murder of British expat in Dordogne
Investigators say evidence from a judicial inquiry led to the indictment after Carter was found stabbed repeatedly at her home.
- On Wednesday, an investigating judge formally charged a 70-year-old French woman with the murder of British expat Karen Carter, who was found stabbed to death at her home in the Dordogne village of Trémolat in April 2025.
- Evidence from a judicial inquiry opened on May 7, 2025, led to the charges, investigating judge Jacques-Edouard Andrault stated; prosecutors noted the suspect was initially taken into custody during preliminary investigations last year but was released without charge.
- Residing in South Africa, Alan Carter expressed relief at the progress, noting the family found the investigation "traumatic" and stating his wife "wouldn't hurt a fly."
- Earlier in the case, Carter's French partner, Jean-François Guerrier, was arrested and released without charge following the discovery of the body; being placed under formal investigation means a judge must now determine if sufficient evidence exists for a trial.
- An autopsy previously revealed Mrs Carter suffered eight serious stab wounds to her chest, groin, arm, and leg after returning from a wine-tasting event; she had lived in Trémolat for over a decade, managing two holiday guest houses.
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70-year-old charged over murder of South African woman in France
More than a year after the shocking death of South African-born Karen Carter in rural France, investigators have formally charged a 70-year-old local woman with her murder. The development marks a significant breakthrough in a case that has drawn international attention since Carter was found fatally stabbed outside her property in the village of Tremolat, in France’s Dordogne region, in... Read more → The post 70-year-old charged over murder o…
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