The October 16, 1984almost 40 years ago to the day, the lifeless body of Grégory was discovered in Vologne. THE October 7, 2024, the brand new prosecutor of Dijon Philippe Astruc made a statement that could turn the matter around, and finally bring us long-awaited news regarding the murder of the little boy. Is the truth finally ready to come out?
The investigation relaunched once again
During an interview with France Blue BurgundyPhilippe Astruc, just appointed Attorney General at the Dijon Court of Appealmade it known that there was no question of giving up on this sordid affair. According to him, it is obvious that we must continue to seek the end of the story at all costs. And for this, only one method could bear fruit : reevaluate all elements in the light of new technologies within our reach.
In close collaboration with experts, investigators regularly question the new means at their disposalto establish new DNA matchesFor example. Likewise, they are currently in the process of think about voice analyticson telephone recordings, to try toidentify the voice of the infamous raven. Elements that would perhaps make it possible to finally find the culprits.
More and more testimonies
This morbid family saga, which fascinates as much as it terrifieshas therefore not finished making people talk about her. The proof is, a documentary released on Netflix a few years ago which hit the headlines. And, more recently, the release of two comics dedicated to the case. The first, The Ravenpresents itself as a thriller and fashion true crime which traces the investigation chronologically.
The second, soberly titled Gregorythis time focuses on the father, Jean-Marie Villeminwho also participated in its writing. His story takes place elsewhere during the latter’s trialafter the murder of his cousin Bernard Laroche. A moving work, which is constructed by alternating justice sequences and flashbackspresenting with emotion moments of the family’s life, before and after the tragedy. It remains to be seen if we will one day know what really happened…
