Dupont de Ligonnès affair: these photos which shocked investigators

The promotion of the book by Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès sister, Christine, reshuffled the cards in the investigators' research. Three testimonies establish a link between photos of the fugitive, and a man, "Jean", encountered by the fugitive. in March in Doubs.

Photos à the origin of new reports. Wanted for 13 years, Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès (XDDL) would have beené seen in Doubs last March. In fact, three people carried outé a report after coming across a certain "Jean", resembling & XDDL, in the convent of a community Dominican sisters of Bethania,   Montferrand-le-Château, near Besançon. The latter consider it "possible" that the individual believes or XDDL. And these are photos that would have totally upset everyone. the investigation, à the release of the book by Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès sister, Christine.

On March 13, 2024, the book "Xavier, my brother, presumablyé innocent" published by Harper CollinsWritten by Christine Dupont de Ligonnès and her husband, Bertram de Verdun. In this work, they propose a sort of counter-attack à established facts. For Christine, it's just a set-up and her brother is innocent. With this book, she offers a completely different look at the most sought-after man in the world. of France in recent years. She attaches herself to reconstruct the events and highlight the inconsistencies in the investigation. Without a trial, she refutes the fact that her brother is guilty.

The publication of the book, in mid-March, is a highlight. On this occasion, photos are published. And everything starts from there, everything gets carried away. Three members of the community Dominican sisters from Bethania, who saw these photos, seem to make the connection between XDDL, and Jean, the man seen inside of the prayer group. As a reminder, a member of the group had welcomed "Jean" for a night at his place. The latter, who says he belonged à the community of the Word of Life, dissolved in July 2023 for spiritual abuse and phenomena of influence, is also invited for the next two nights at another member's house. He left, as quickly as he arrived, on March 12, 2024.

170 new reports in April 2024

On April 4, L'Est Républicain then revealed the testimonies of these members to the gendarmes of Besan& ;ccedil;on concerning the resemblance between a certain "Jean" and Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès. The latter also had in their possession a can from which Jean drank, "as well as sheets" specifies Paris Match. Voilaà why, DNA samples could lift the veil on years of doubt. They will be analyzed by the Criminal Research Institute of the National Gendarmerie (IRCGN). The results will be known within a fortnight and will make it possible to confirm whether or not XDDL is still alive.

Since the first article in L'Est Républicain, the gendarmes of Besançon have received a whopping 170 new calls reporting Xavier Dupont de Ligonn& egrave;s in the surrounding area. Today, it is clear that at least one of them has been killed. taken seriously.