36 years later, a man confesses and confesses to the murder of Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti

After 36 years of mystery, a 56-year-old man admitted to killing Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti. “He was indicted on Monday for kidnapping, forcible confinement and murder”, says Éric Vaillant, public prosecutor of Grenoble (Isère). Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti had disappeared on May 22, 1986. Her vehicle was found with her keys and her handbag. But the 25-year-old mother remained not found. The investigation had been closed, for lack of elements, but the family had continued its investigation.

A man, already suspected at the time, explains that he had an altercation with the victim. “He then grabbed her by the neck, with both hands and killed her by strangulation”, explains Boris Duffau, deputy prosecutor of the Republic of Grenoble (Isère). The man then loaded the body to deposit it in the middle of nature. Thierry Bonfanti, husband of Marie-Thérèse, is relieved to finally know the truth. The family is waiting to find out where the body is. “I would like her to come back, to be with us”says Ericka Bonfanti, the daughter of the victim.