Cédric Jubillar Admits He Killed His Wife and Says He Will Help Locate Her Body

Overview

• In a letter to his lawyer made public this week, Jubillar acknowledged responsibility for Delphine’s death after five years of denials and a 2025 conviction for murder.
• His defence says he is willing to cooperate with investigators and has given limited indications about where he moved the body while reserving full details for judicial hearings.
• Jubillar’s lawyers say the original inquiry was botched and cite prolonged isolation and heavy medication as reasons his admissions came late, and they argue the September appeal cannot proceed on the current calendar.
• Relatives and their lawyers have welcomed the confession cautiously and demand immediate, verifiable action to recover the body so forensic examinations and a proper burial can take place.
• The Court of Appeal of Toulouse has named a magistrate to act quickly, and investigators face urgent searches and forensic work because locating the body would allow autopsy, scene re‑examination, and evidence that could reshape the appeal.