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NZ Herald
05-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
Murdered British mother seen dancing with lover months before killing
'Feeling of betrayal' Carter's husband, Alan Carter, who is in South Africa, said he was unaware of the relationship until it was publicly announced by French authorities and has described 'a feeling of complete betrayal'. Police are pursuing the theory that the killer may have harboured a grudge against either the couple or Karen Carter individually. The Daily Telegraph has found footage of Carter and Guerrier dancing with each other at a party hosted outside the Cafe Village, an eatery and community hub in Tremolat where they regularly volunteered. In a video posted on December 13, 2024, on to the Cafe Village Facebook page, Carter, wearing a black top and cream trousers can be seen singing along to Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive with Guerrier, wearing a green jumper and dark trousers, next to a dozen or so locals. The video suggests their relationship may have been publicly known among locals despite Carter's husband being unaware. In a video from a separate party hosted at the Cafe Village in October 2022, Carter can be seen swaying to music behind the bar with Guerrier. Carter is seen holding a glass of white wine next to Guerrier as they dance and sing along to Nancy Sinatra's 1966 classic These Boots Are Made for Walkin'. Carter was of dual South African and British nationality. Alan Carter told The Times: 'What has come out of this investigation has confirmed a relationship I did not want to believe and that had been denied to me repeatedly by my wife.' Alan Carter, who has three children with Karen Carter, said he had recently challenged her about the amount of time she was spending with Guerrier, who had hosted both of them several times at his farmhouse on the edge of the village. 'I told her that the gossip was tarnishing her reputation but she batted it away and said there was nothing in it,' he told the newspaper. The Telegraph understands that Alan Carter will be arriving in Tremolat with Karen's four children on Tuesday. Having found Carter as she lay dying from stab wounds, Guerrier attempted CPR and alerted emergency services. He was questioned by police and quickly released without charge. There is no suggestion he was responsible for her death. He has declined to comment on the case. A 69-year-old woman, who lives near Carter's farmhouse, was arrested by police but released two days later when investigators examined her schedule. Neighbours and close friends have maintained the suspected murder was a 'crime of passion' and not the work of a random killer drifting through the village of 600 people. The Telegraph was told that Carter's family knew nothing of her death until they came across online messages of condolences written by local friends on the Facebook page of Cafe Village Tremolat. A distressed cousin had rung a British expatriate in Tremolat, who had helped run the gite for 13 years, the day after the murder, to find out what had occurred on that fateful evening. The gardener and property manager shared how he had to break the news of the death to Carter's family as they had not been informed by French police. 'I just said 'I am very sorry, I don't know if you have heard but it's Karen who unfortunately passed away',' he explained to journalists from the driveway of his farmhouse. 'Then they asked me if I knew what happened, and I said I didn't know anything about it.'
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit mum, 69, stabbed to death in French village was ‘planning to divorce husband after starting new relationship'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT mum who was brutally murdered in a French village was planning to divorce her husband after starting a new relationship, a friend has claimed. Karen Carter, 69, died from severe blood loss after being stabbed multiple times outside her home in Trémolat on Tuesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Karen Carter and her husband Alan pictured before her tragic death Credit: Facebook 8 The Brit mum was brutally stabbed to death outside her home in a French village Credit: Facebook 8 Karen is thought to have started a relationship with Jean-Francois Guerrier 8 The home in the quiet French village of Trémolat Credit: Doug Seeburg Karen's body was discovered by her friend Jean-Francois Guerrier - who she is believed to have been in a relationship with. The pair had spent the evening at a popular café-bar in the village, around 10 minutes drive from Karen's home. Jean-Francois had only left her for "10 minutes" before she was killed in the savage attack, according to Begerac prosecutor Sylvie Martin-Guedes. A British expat pal of Karen's confirmed her relationship with Jean-Francois and added that she was planning to divorce her husband Alan Carter. The friend said: 'I heard that she was trying to divorce her husband in South Africa but he wasn't keen on that. 'Karen had apparently been in a relationship with Jean-Francois Guerrier for a few weeks, it was really early days. 'They worked together closely at the Cafe Village. Jean-Francois was up until a month ago the chairman of the village committee that was based at the cafe.' She added: 'By all accounts she was very happy in that new relationship but she kept it quiet and was quite modest about it.' One of Karen's neighbours also hinted at the new relationship. He told how he had been watching Arsenal take on PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday night when he saw cops turn up. Actor 'killed lover during sex then dumped him & his partner in suitcase' Christophe - who did not give his surname - said: 'I heard no screams and no shouting. 'The first I knew something had happened was when all the blue lights from the police flashed past some time before 10:30pm on the Tuesday night. 'I'd seen her walking up the road last Friday afternoon around 5pm. "She was walking towards her house with Jean-Francois. 'They weren't holding hands but they looked like they were together as a couple.' Karen was married to Alan, 65, but the couple were said to be estranged and he was away in South Africa at the time of the killing, according to investigators. Alan, who remains at the couple's home in East London, South Africa, expressed shock and surprise at revelations that his wife may have started a new relationship. He insisted that the pair were simply friends and said: 'There was no relationship. He was just a friend of hers." Karen and Alan had owned their holiday home in Trémolat for 15 years, splitting time between France and South Africa. Speaking from their home in East London, South Africa, Alan said he learned of his wife's death via a Facebook post read by a cousin who also lives in Trémolat. "She phoned me... to say she's sorry to tell me and that she thinks Karen has died. That was the first I heard about it," he said. "No one had got in touch with me at all to let me know what had happened. I found out through my cousin who happened to see it on a Facebook page." 8 Karen and her husband Alan Credit: Facebook 8 French Police officers search woodland near Karen's home for clues on Friday Credit: Doug Seeburg The former London Stock Exchange worker paid tribute to his late wife, describing her as "such a decent, lovely person". He said his wife of 30 years was an outgoing, friendly person who "wouldn't hurt a fly", and said her death has been "traumatic" for his family. Mr Carter told the BBC: "I'm an introvert, and she's the exact opposite. She's an extrovert, she loves people, she loves to have fun. People love her, she has a good heart. "She's the one who would bring home the lost dog, or cat, or whatever. She's that sort of person. Everyone liked her. That's why I married her. She's just lovely." A number of unanswered questions still surround Karen's mysterious death, as the cops continue their investigations. Forensics officers returned to the crime scene on Friday morning for further examinations, arriving in a police van and an unmarked SUV. And the cottage remains cordoned off - with a police notice taped to the front door of the property. A team of around ten police officers were also spotted searching the nearby woodland for fresh clues on Friday afternoon. It is thought they were looking for the murder weapon. The team also cordoned off the road outside her home and a helicopter was seen circling the village as they reportedly reconstructed the murder scene. The lead prosecutor on the case said the investigation continues to focus on "people who were likely have a grudge against the victim, or the couple she formed with her friend". Prosecutors previously investigated other possible motives - including robbery. 8 Police have cordoned off Karen's home for further investigations Credit: Doug Seeburg
The Sun
04-05-2025
- The Sun
Brit mum, 69, stabbed to death in French village was ‘planning to divorce husband after starting new relationship'
A BRIT mum who was brutally murdered in a French village was planning to divorce her husband after starting a new relationship, a friend has claimed. Karen Carter, 69, died from severe blood loss after being stabbed multiple times outside her home in Trémolat on Tuesday. 8 8 8 8 Karen's body was discovered by her friend Jean-Francois Guerrier - who she is believed to have been in a relationship with. The pair had spent the evening at a popular café-bar in the village, around 10 minutes drive from Karen's home. Jean-Francois had only left her for "10 minutes" before she was killed in the savage attack, according to Begerac prosecutor Sylvie Martin-Guedes. A British expat pal of Karen's confirmed her relationship with Jean-Francois and added that she was planning to divorce her husband Alan Carter. The friend said: 'I heard that she was trying to divorce her husband in South Africa but he wasn't keen on that. 'Karen had apparently been in a relationship with Jean-Francois Guerrier for a few weeks, it was really early days. 'They worked together closely at the Cafe Village. Jean-Francois was up until a month ago the chairman of the village committee that was based at the cafe.' She added: 'By all accounts she was very happy in that new relationship but she kept it quiet and was quite modest about it.' One of Karen's neighbours also hinted at the new relationship. He told how he had been watching Arsenal take on PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday night when he saw cops turn up. Christophe - who did not give his surname - said: 'I heard no screams and no shouting. 'The first I knew something had happened was when all the blue lights from the police flashed past some time before 10:30pm on the Tuesday night. 'I'd seen her walking up the road last Friday afternoon around 5pm. "She was walking towards her house with Jean-Francois. 'They weren't holding hands but they looked like they were together as a couple.' Karen was married to Alan, 65, but the couple were said to be estranged and he was away in South Africa at the time of the killing, according to investigators. Alan, who remains at the couple's home in East London, South Africa, expressed shock and surprise at revelations that his wife may have started a new relationship. He insisted that the pair were simply friends and said: 'There was no relationship. He was just a friend of hers." Karen and Alan had owned their holiday home in Trémolat for 15 years, splitting time between France and South Africa. Speaking from their home in East London, South Africa, Alan said he learned of his wife's death via a Facebook post read by a cousin who also lives in Trémolat. "She phoned me... to say she's sorry to tell me and that she thinks Karen has died. That was the first I heard about it," he said. "No one had got in touch with me at all to let me know what had happened. I found out through my cousin who happened to see it on a Facebook page." 8 8 The former London Stock Exchange worker paid tribute to his late wife, describing her as "such a decent, lovely person". He said his wife of 30 years was an outgoing, friendly person who "wouldn't hurt a fly", and said her death has been "traumatic" for his family. Mr Carter told the BBC: "I'm an introvert, and she's the exact opposite. She's an extrovert, she loves people, she loves to have fun. People love her, she has a good heart. "She's the one who would bring home the lost dog, or cat, or whatever. She's that sort of person. Everyone liked her. That's why I married her. She's just lovely." A number of unanswered questions still surround Karen's mysterious death, as the cops continue their investigations. Forensics officers returned to the crime scene on Friday morning for further examinations, arriving in a police van and an unmarked SUV. And the cottage remains cordoned off - with a police notice taped to the front door of the property. A team of around ten police officers were also spotted searching the nearby woodland for fresh clues on Friday afternoon. It is thought they were looking for the murder weapon. The team also cordoned off the road outside her home and a helicopter was seen circling the village as they reportedly reconstructed the murder scene. The lead prosecutor on the case said the investigation continues to focus on "people who were likely have a grudge against the victim, or the couple she formed with her friend". Prosecutors previously investigated other possible motives - including robbery. 8 8
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit mum, 69, stabbed to death in French village was ‘planning to divorce husband after starting new relationship'
A BRIT mum who was brutally murdered in a French village was planning to divorce her husband after starting a new relationship, a friend has claimed. Karen Carter, 69, died from severe blood loss after being Advertisement 8 Karen Carter and her husband Alan pictured before her tragic death Credit: Facebook 8 The Brit mum was brutally stabbed to death outside her home in a French village Credit: Facebook 8 Karen is thought to have started a relationship with Jean-Francois Guerrier 8 The home in the quiet French village of Trémolat Credit: Doug Seeburg Karen's body was The pair had spent the evening at a popular café-bar in the village, around 10 minutes drive from Karen's home. Jean-Francois had only left her for "10 minutes" before she was killed in the savage A British expat pal of Karen's confirmed her relationship with Jean-Francois and added that she was planning to divorce her husband Alan Carter. Advertisement read more on france The friend said: 'I heard that she was trying to divorce her husband in South Africa but he wasn't keen on that. 'Karen had apparently been in a relationship with Jean-Francois Guerrier for a few weeks, it was really early days. 'They worked together closely at the Cafe Village. Jean-Francois was up until a month ago the chairman of the village committee that was based at the cafe.' She added: 'By all accounts she was very happy in that new relationship but she kept it quiet and was quite modest about it.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive One of Karen's neighbours also hinted at the new relationship. He told how he had been watching Actor 'killed lover during sex then dumped him & his partner in suitcase' Christophe - who did not give his surname - said: 'I heard no screams and no shouting. 'The first I knew something had happened was when all the blue lights from the police flashed past some time before 10:30pm on the Tuesday night. Advertisement 'I'd seen her walking up the road last Friday afternoon around 5pm. "She was walking towards her house with Jean-Francois. 'They weren't holding hands but they looked like they were together as a couple.' Karen was married to Alan, 65, but the couple were said to be estranged and he was away in South Africa at the time of the killing, according to investigators. Advertisement Alan, who remains at the couple's home in East London, South Africa, expressed shock and surprise at revelations that his wife may have started a new relationship. He insisted that the pair were simply friends and said: 'There was no relationship. He was just a friend of hers." Karen and Alan had owned their holiday home in Trémolat for 15 years, splitting time between France and South Africa. Speaking from their home in East London, South Africa, Alan said he learned of his wife's death via a Facebook post read by a cousin who also lives in Trémolat. Advertisement "She phoned me... to say she's sorry to tell me and that she thinks Karen has died. That was the first I heard about it," he said. "No one had got in touch with me at all to let me know what had happened. I found out through my cousin who happened to see it on a Facebook page." 8 Karen and her husband Alan Credit: Facebook 8 French Police officers search woodland near Karen's home for clues on Friday Credit: Doug Seeburg Advertisement The former London Stock Exchange worker paid tribute to his late wife, describing her as "such a decent, lovely person". He said his wife of 30 years was an outgoing, friendly person who "wouldn't hurt a fly", and said her death has been "traumatic" for his family. Mr Carter told the BBC: "I'm an introvert, and she's the exact opposite. She's an extrovert, she loves people, she loves to have fun. People love her, she has a good heart. "She's the one who would bring home the lost dog, or cat, or whatever. She's that sort of person. Everyone liked her. That's why I married her. She's just lovely." Advertisement A number of unanswered questions still surround Karen's mysterious death, as the cops continue their investigations. Forensics officers returned to the crime scene on Friday morning for further examinations, arriving in a police van and an unmarked SUV. And the cottage remains cordoned off - with a police notice taped to the front door of the property. A team of around ten police officers were also spotted searching the nearby woodland for fresh clues on Friday afternoon. Advertisement It is thought they were looking for the murder weapon. The team also cordoned off the road outside her home and a helicopter was seen circling the village as they reportedly reconstructed the murder scene. The lead prosecutor on the case said the investigation continues to focus on "people who were likely have a grudge against the victim, or the couple she formed with her friend". Prosecutors previously investigated other possible motives - including robbery. Advertisement 8 Police have cordoned off Karen's home for further investigations Credit: Doug Seeburg 8 A number of unanswered questions surround Karen's death Credit: Facebook
