France - Karen Carter, 65, stabbed to death, Dordogne, 29 April 2025

[Dotta]

Behind a paywall

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988631026583708026

 

[FromGermany1]

RSBM

Re Karen's husband...

Why would the man bare his soul to tabloids??
Divorce & alleged "battles" are PRIVATE matters.
Matters between the spouses.

He described his late wife in beautiful words to the public,
as a proud and honourable man would.

"Never say bad things about the dead",
"never wash dirty linen in public"
- these are common in civilized societies.

After all,
they once had a good life together
and had children
who might read these words one day.

JMO

I think, being in a process of divorce isn't something, I have to lie about as a widower of a murdered woman. I wouldn't have to tell more details like having had fights about their possession or similar.

What, if AC had a connection to ML and used her for learning about Karen's village life? Maybe, she was willing to have him informed regularly? He could have known her from his last visit/vacation in France. MOO

 

[Dotta]

I think, being in a process of divorce isn't something, I have to lie about as a widower of a murdered woman. I wouldn't have to tell more details like having had fights about their possession or similar.

What, if AC had a connection to ML and used her for learning about Karen's village life? Maybe, she was willing to have him informed regularly? He could have known her from his last visit/vacation in France. MOO

The woman is not a suspect.
No evidence was found to charge her.
I also don't think she was used as an informer by a husband.
She seems to be a vulnerable person with alleged MH issues.
Forced to leave her home due to these tragic circumstances, allegations and gossip.

JMO as always

 

[indicolite22]

I think, being in a process of divorce isn't something, I have to lie about as a widower of a murdered woman. I wouldn't have to tell more details like having had fights about their possession or similar.

What, if AC had a connection to ML and used her for learning about Karen's village life? Maybe, she was willing to have him informed regularly? He could have known her from his last visit/vacation in France. MOO

Probably there would have been a language barrier between AC and ML. IIRC, at some point AC mentioned that he felt excluded from the village life that his wife enjoyed.

 

[Dotta]

Besides,
There was husband's cousin living in this place.
The same who informed the family of Karen's death as Police didn't do so.
If IRC.

JMO

 

[Skigh]

Mystery of Brit's murder deepens as DNA evidence points to 'outsider'

Forensic evidence found at the scene of the murder of a British woman in the Dordogne does not match any of her neighbours - pointing to 'an outsider' being responsible

www.dailymail.co.uk

Forensic evidence found at the scene of the murder of a British woman in the Dordogne does not match any of her neighbours – pointing to ‘an outsider’ being responsible, according to French police.

The revelation follows at least 15 people who were close to Karen Carter in the village of Trémolet, east of Bordeaux, having to submit DNA samples to police, and all being cleared.

Detectives investigating the savage stabbing outside the 65-year-old’s home on April 29th – seven months ago – have now launched a fresh ‘appeal for witnesses’.

 

[Dotta]

Ummm....

"Appeal for witnesses"???

Call me skeptical

 

[indicolite22]

A brief news report on the latest police appeal for witnesses contains some new footage of the location and a short interview with a male friend who was with Karen 20 minutes before her death, presumably at the wine tasting event. He does not believe the appeal with give any results, because it was made too late. It is also mentioned that some villagers (who won't go on camera) suspect the husband, but emphasized that there's no proof for any of the theories.

English subtitles are available:

 

[indicolite22]

A discussion show about Karen's case on French TV (RTL):

L'Heure du Crime - L'affaire Carter : l'énigme sanglante de Trémolat I Intégrale (The Hour of Crime - The Carter Case: Trémolat's Bloody Enigma I Complete Series)

Related news article:

https://www.rtl.fr/actu/justice-faits-divers/affaire-karen-carter-l-enigme-sanglante-du-village-de-tremolat-7900572854

One of the show's expert guests commented on M-L's possible involvement (automatic translation):
"When you see the blood spatter, you know immediately that the attacker was covered in this blood. This suggests planning and that's where it's not very compatible with this lady's mental state," says General François Daoust in L'Heure du Crime, on RTL.

 

[Dotta]

Behind a Paywall

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997828333409583392

 

[Sarahlou]

Behind a Paywall

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997828333409583392

The new detail is that she got out of the car, closed the door and walked a few steps to her house.
She put her key in the lock, opened the house door and switched on the interior lights before going back outside to fetch her dog - she had just opened the rear passenger door and that when she was attacked.

I've paraphrased/edited to avoid copyright issues.

 

[Dotta]

The new detail is that she got out of the car, closed the door and walked a few steps to her house.
She put her key in the lock, opened the house door and switched on the interior lights before going back outside to fetch her dog - she had just opened the rear passenger door and that when she was attacked.

I've paraphrased/edited to avoid copyright issues.

Hmmm...

So it seems IMO
that the murderer wanted to be SURE
that it was the OWNER who came by car.

It might mean it was a hit,
especially as the perp was probably someone outside of the community.
And vanished into thin air.
Probably used the seen at the edge of the forest.

JMO

 

[Dotta]

Another thing that caught my attention
was that friends said she looked tired and pale days before
and during the wine tasting event she didn't even wear make up which had been unheard of before.

(DM link above)

IMO
Karen was blackmailed by someone Business wise.
I guess this tragedy is money related.
Broken business.
"Business is business".
No sentiments.

 

[Sarahlou]

Hmmm...

So it seems IMO
that the murderer wanted to be SURE
that it was the OWNER who came by car.

It might mean it was a hit,
especially as the perp was probably someone outside the community.
And vanished into thin air.
Probably used the seen at the edge of the forest.

JMO

Good point about them making sure it was her. I still think this was a hit, so that makes sense. I think the murderer left the country soon after. JMO.

 

[Kemug]

Hmmm...

So it seems IMO
that the murderer wanted to be SURE
that it was the OWNER who came by car.

It might mean it was a hit,
especially as the perp was probably someone outside the community.
And vanished into thin air.
Probably used the seen at the edge of the forest.

JMO

Yes, there is definitely no possibility of mistaken identity in this scenario.

 

[FromGermany1]

Hmmm...

So it seems IMO
that the murderer wanted to be SURE
that it was the OWNER who came by car.

It might mean it was a hit,
especially as the perp was probably someone outside the community.
And vanished into thin air.
Probably used the seen at the edge of the forest.

JMO

If the murderer didn't know the owner of the home without seeing the person going to the door and putting in their key, it might have been a hit man, who didn't know Karen - yes, you are right. Though the murderer wouldn't have known, whether Karen would come back to her car. Or did he fast enough notice the little dog on the back seat, assuming, that she HAD to return to the car immediately? Or did the murderer even know about her new little pet? Owner of the home= dark haired woman with little dog. Maybe, that were his instructions? Why didn't he know her car and license plate then for identifying Karen, when she appeared? He wouldn't have had to see, whether she would open the entrance door.

My thoughts on this are probably not logical.

 

[FromGermany1]

Another thing that caught my attention
was that friends said she looked tired and pale days before
and during the wine tasting event she didn't even wear make up which had been unheard of before.

(DM link above)

IMO
Karen was blackmailed by someone Business wise.
I guess this tragedy is money related.
Broken business.
"Business is business".
No sentiments.

Not wearing make-up on a planned event. that I find remarkable! I didn't know before.

 

[Dotta]

If the murderer didn't know the owner of the home without seeing the person going to the door and putting in their key, it might have been a hit man, who didn't know Karen - yes, you are right. Though the murderer wouldn't have known, whether Karen would come back to her car. Or did he fast enough notice the little dog on the back seat, assuming, that she HAD to return to the car immediately? Or did the murderer even know about her new little pet? Owner of the home= dark haired woman with little dog. Maybe, that were his instructions? Why didn't he know her car and license plate then for identifying Karen, when she appeared? He wouldn't have had to see, whether she would open the entrance door.

My thoughts on this are probably not logical.

Karen probably left the car door open
so the murderer knew she was coming back to the .
I wonder if there are mafias there
collecting extortion money from those who rent holiday houses,
especially foreigners in business.

It sometimes happens in cases of restaurants or clubs, no?



Well,
the victim seemed somehow troubled, not her usual self, during this time,
according to friends

JMO

 

[Charlot123]

If the murderer didn't know the owner of the home without seeing the person going to the door and putting in their key, it might have been a hit man, who didn't know Karen - yes, you are right. Though the murderer wouldn't have known, whether Karen would come back to her car. Or did he fast enough notice the little dog on the back seat, assuming, that she HAD to return to the car immediately? Or did the murderer even know about her new little pet? Owner of the home= dark haired woman with little dog. Maybe, that were his instructions? Why didn't he know her car and license plate then for identifying Karen, when she appeared? He wouldn't have had to see, whether she would open the entrance door.

My thoughts on this are probably not logical.

Was it so dark outside
that she had to go to the house, open the door and switch on the light, then return back to fetch the dog? Or was there another reason for such a routine?

Not wearing make-up on a planned event. that I find remarkable! I didn't know before.

It happens if you are in a haste. As a woman of her age, Karen probably spent some time applying makeup, people didn’t see her without it.

But what if she was so preoccupied/busy before the party that she simply didn’t have the time to apply it as usual? She might have taken a “combo rouge for lips/cheecks”, I have such a thing it is convenient but got distracted and didn’t apply it.

 

[Dotta]

Well,
Something was troubling her,
that's for sure.
And it ended with her death
The murderer was like possessed,
the injuries were horrific