Overview
- On day two of the assizes, Larivée told the court he strangled Vayrac during what he says was a consensual encounter and denied any intent to kill.
- He described cleaning his room, burning the victim’s belongings, and burying her body before returning home, while disputing any use of the blue string found on her neck.
- Forensic findings cite mechanical asphyxia by strangulation, facial injuries, and cervical hematomas compatible with rape, with the suspect’s semen on the victim and her blood found at his home.
- Investigators say Larivée repeatedly changed his story, including inventing a man named “Noé,” a version he later admitted was false.
- Psychiatric testimony portrayed marked sociopathic traits and a lack of empathy, as the 24‑year‑old faces charges of rape, sequestration, and murder with a verdict expected March 20.