Marie-Louise was found dead in the bathroom of her home. She was 93 years old, lived in the Minimes neighborhood of Toulouse, France, and needed help moving after suffering a stroke months earlier.
Neighbors reported hearing screams and blows. With the front door locked, police entered through the back and arrested a 34-year-old man who was naked on top of her.
The prosecutor’s office requested pretrial detention and a scheduled court appearance on suspicion of murder preceded or followed by rape. According to the Toulouse prosecutor’s office, the autopsy detected injuries indicative of sexual violence and cervical trauma consistent with asphyxia.