Cédric Jubillar, convicted in the 2020 killing of his wife Delphine Jubillar in southern France, confesses to the murder from prison, according to multiple reports. Delphine Jubillar went missing in December 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and her body has not been found. The case has relied on evidence presented at trial rather than the recovery of remains.
BBC and other outlets report that Jubillar, a painter and plasterer, had previously denied killing his wife. He is reported to have been convicted despite her body never being located. France 24 says the confession was communicated through his lawyer, who states that the 38-year-old is now willing to reveal to investigators the location of his wife’s body.
CBS similarly reports that Jubillar makes the confession from jail and says he will provide the location of Delphine Jubillar’s body. The reports emphasize that the conviction has already taken place, while the latest development concerns the new statement and a potential step toward locating the missing body.
