Podcast / La Minute Judiciaire de Michel Mary - Double meurtre dans les Ardennes : une ado de 16 ans et son copain passent à l’acte
·8 min
The episode opens with an introduction to the true crime podcast La Minute Judiciaire by Michel Marie. It describes a double murder case in Villers-Semeuse, Ardennes, where police discovered the bodies of a retired couple, aged 70 and 74, hidden in their basement after neighbors reported concerns. The investigation quickly centered on their 16-year-old granddaughter, who lived with them and had gone missing. Surveillance footage showed her and her boyfriend buying high-end phones with cash, though theft was not the primary motive. Autopsies revealed the grandparents died from multiple stab wounds, with a 21 cm knife found cleaned in the sink. The teenagers were arrested at a hideout and confessed during police custody. Their motive was a forbidden romance, as the grandparents opposed the relationship due to the boyfriend's violent history, including a prior stabbing incident. The girl had planned the murders about two weeks in advance, hiding a knife under her bed. The boyfriend hid in her room overnight, and the killings occurred the next morning when the grandmother discovered him. The girl stabbed her grandmother, and the boyfriend attacked the grandfather, after which they cleaned up and moved the bodies to the basement. The confession was detailed and cold, with little emotion shown by the perpetrators. Legal proceedings followed, with both minors charged with murder and facing up to 20-30 years in prison. The episode concludes by noting the girl had been raised by her grandparents since childhood due to her mother's absence, adding a tragic layer to the crime.
