57-year-old woman

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Died: June 5, 2024.
Age at death: 57.
Cause of death: Asphyxia.
Location: Nommay, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
This woman’s mother found her lying on the ground, unresponsive, head covered with a plastic bag and a ligature. Her husband was trying to hang himself nearby; she reacted quickly, cut the rope, and called emergency services. Authorities say that when they questioned the father, he admitted to having already tried to strangle his daughter two days before because he thought that she was too much of a burden for him and his wife.

Case Status:
Her father, age 87, was charged with murder.

Sources:
Doubs : un homme de 87 ans mis en examen pour l’assassinat de sa fille autiste
France: Inculpé à 87 ans pour l’«assassinat» de sa fille autiste
Doubs : un homme de 87 ans mis en examen pour l’« assassinat » de sa fille autiste
Autism Memorial: 57-year-old woman