Last Call (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Summary
This episode details the 2010 murder of Natalie Vierme, a bar owner in France, and the subsequent investigation led by Colonel Joel Ferry. Initially, three men—her boyfriend, a tenant, and her bartender, Patrice Chevalier—were suspects. While DNA on the victim’s belt implicated Patrice, he claimed an affair with Natalie to explain it. The truth emerged when Patrice’s girlfriend confessed to lying about his alibi, revealing he had planned the killing. Investigators discovered Patrice was obsessed with Natalie, having secretly photographed her, leading to his conviction for murder.
Topics discussed
Cold open: Detective finds hidden phones
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Natalie's life, tenants, and relationship with Marc
The night of the murder: Natalie leaves work
Discovery of the body in the ditch
Initial investigation and lack of physical evidence
Interview with boyfriend Marc de Trebec
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Interview with bartender Patrice Chevalier
Interview with suspect Bruno Martin
Analysis of the abandoned van and blood spatter
DNA results and Patrice's affair claim
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Wiretap reveals Mark's infidelity
Reconstruction of the murder event
Patrice's girlfriend confesses to lying
Outro, credits, and final ads
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