French Man Charged with Wife's Murder in Meurthe-et-Moselle

The 38-year-old husband has been detained after his wife's body was found in a car near a small village; an investigation is underway.

A 36-year-old woman was found dead in her car on February 20, 2025, near a field in Coincourt, a small village in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Her 38-year-old husband, who was in the passenger seat, initially called emergency services but later became the primary suspect.
Authorities have charged the husband with voluntary homicide of a spouse, and he has been placed in provisional detention following a judicial review.
Preliminary details indicate the victim's body showed signs of strangulation; an autopsy has been scheduled to confirm the cause of death.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about domestic violence in France, where 96 women were victims of spousal femicide in 2023, a decline from the previous year.