France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
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Notable Quotes
"No-one knows what happened. And in law if you don't know, you can't convict."
— Marie-Thérèse Garcia , Other
"The way [Di Dio] was killed – they were the methods of the underworld, of organised crime."
— Najwa El Haïté , Other
"I'm 10 years old, and suddenly I'm in Spain with a father I barely know and a family whose language I do not understand."
— Romain , Other
Key People
Former lover of the victim, connected to the drugs trade.
The victim, who went missing in June 1995 and was later identified from a dismembered body.
Brother of Antonio Marquez-Gomez, who had a relationship with Marie-Thérèse Garcia.
France's oldest female detainee facing trial for the murder of her former sister-in-law.
Lawyer representing Marie-Thérèse Garcia.
Son of the victim, reflecting on his traumatic childhood experience.
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A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
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