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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Husband's shock over affair claims linked to British wife murdered in France
The husband of a British woman stabbed to death in a French village has described his shock after police said an affair with a local man could have been a motive. Alan Carter, 65, said the police investigation into the death of his wife of 30 years, Karen Carter, alleged a 'relationship I did not want to believe'. Ms Carter was found dying in her driveway with stab wounds on 29 April after she had been at a wine-tasting event in Trémolat, the Dordogne, earlier that evening. A statement by French investigators said: 'The investigation is focusing on the people who were likely after the victim or the couple she formed with her friend, both of whom were very active in the local social and community fabric.' Mr Carter, who lives in South Africa and spent some of his time in France, told The Times that the police statement had compounded his grief and that of their children. 'I could not have imagined that Karen got caught up in what is being talked about as some sort of love triangle that resulted in her being murdered in France,' he said. Ms Carter reportedly ran a cafe in the village with Jean-François Guerrier, a 74-year-old retired businessman, who worked as a volunteer. She lived in France and managed two holiday homes since visiting the country in 2009. At one stage, she ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called La Vie est Belle (Life is Beautiful). She was also a leading player in the Queens of Football (Reines du Foot) team, which in early April completed a tour of South Africa. Last week, a Trémolat resident said: 'Everyone is in total shock. Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. 'We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off,' said the resident, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons. 'Nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this. We are all keeping our doors locked. It is deeply worrying.' The Dordogne is an area of France hugely popular with British tourists, second home owners and expat pensioners. In February, British couple Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian in Scotland, were found dead at their home in the southwest village of Les Peques, north of Toulouse.
The Independent
05-05-2025
- The Independent
Wife's affair a ‘complete betrayal', says husband of British woman murdered in France
The husband of a British woman stabbed to death in a French village has described a feeling of 'complete betrayal' after police said an affair with a local man could have been a motive. Alan Carter, 65, said the police investigation into the death of his wife of 30 years Karen Carter, confirmed a 'relationship I did not want to believe'. Mrs Carter was found dying in her driveway with stab wounds on 29 April by François Guerrier, a 74-year-old retired businessman, after they had been at a wine-tasting event in Trémolat earlier that evening. French investigators said the probe into her death was focused 'on people likely to have had something against the victim, or against the couple that she had formed,' according to The Times. Mr Carter, who lives in South Africa and spent some of his time in the France, said: 'It was obvious Jean-François had an affection for Karen, and I feel he took advantage of the time we spent apart.' 'I could not have imagined that Karen got caught up in what is being talked about as some sort of love triangle that resulted in her being murdered in France,' he added. Mrs Carter reportedly ran a cafe in the village with Mr Guerrier as a volunteer. She lived in France and managed two holiday homes. At one stage she ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called La Vie est Belle (Life is Beautiful). She was also a leading player in the Queens of Football (Reines du Foot) team, which in early April completed a tour of South Africa. Last week, a Tremolat resident said: 'Everyone is in total shock. Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. 'We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off,' said the resident, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons. 'Nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this. We are all keeping our doors locked. It is deeply worrying.' The Dordogne is an area of France that is hugely popular with British tourists, second home owners and expat pensioners. In February, British couple Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian in Scotland, were found dead at their home in the south west village of Les Peques, north of Toulouse.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit mum-of-four, 65, stabbed to death in French village was ‘found by pal who tried to save her' after frenzied attack
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT mum who was fatally stabbed outside her home in France was found by a friend who is said to have desperately tried to save her. Karen Carter, 65, was brutally murdered in a "frenzied attack" in the French village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux - and her killer is thought to be at large. 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was murdered in France 6 She was found outside her home in Trémolat by a friend, who immediately alerted emergency services 6 The much-loved Brit local is to have suffered the "savage attack" on Tuesday evening, after a night out at a local bar with a male friend. Bergerac prosecutor Sylvie Martins-Guedes said that on Tuesday at around 10.17pm, emergency workers were called to a home "for a 65-year-old woman in cardiorespiratory arrest". The prosecutor said that Carter was "discovered by a friend with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks" and that she was found with "bleeding wounds". "The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg," the prosecutor explained. A source close to the matter said that she suffered "five deep injuries" which pointed to "ferocious violence and a desire to kill". The British-South African mother-of-four was found severely injured, lying on the ground near her car, according to the source. The man she was reported to be dating tried to save her, according to French newspaper La Dépêche. Despite his first aid efforts and those by medics, Carter tragically died. A homicide investigation has been immediately opened. The prosecutor said that, at this stage, all leads are being explored. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France Originally from the UK, Carter had lived in the village for over a decade and was deeply involved in local life, La Dépêche reported. She was reportedly married and mother to four children living abroad. Carter is believed to have spent her time between Trémolat and South Africa. She is said to have ran a guesthouse and was involved in the local community café in the Périgord village. The community café has cancelled events scheduled for the days following the tragedy. At one point in her life, she also ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called "La Vie est Belle" (Life is Beautiful). Carter was also a member of the 'Football Queens', a women's team made up of women over 50 who recently represented Dordogne in a global 'Granny Football' tournament in South Africa. A Trémolat resident said: "Everyone is in total shock - Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. "We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off." They said that "nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this" and that many residents were "keeping our doors locked", according to France Bleu. The woman's friend is not in custody, and the Bergerac prosecutor says "all avenues are being explored". The Foreign Office told The Sun that they had not yet been approached for assistance but were "ready to support British nationals abroad 24/7". The Bergerac investigative unit and the Agen criminal investigation unit are continuing their efforts to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this crime. In February, Brit couple Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in the south west village of Les Peques, north of Toulouse. Prosecutors revealed that Andrew was found hanging by a rope attached to a radiator at his rural home in France. 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was a 'well-liked' member of her community in the Dordogne 6 Carter was active in the local community Credit: Facebook
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit mum-of-four, 65, stabbed to death in French village was ‘found by pal who tried to save her' after frenzied attack
A BRIT mum who was fatally stabbed outside her home in France was found by a friend who is said to have desperately tried to save her. Karen Carter, 65, was brutally murdered in a " 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was murdered in France 6 She was found outside her home in Trémolat by a friend, who immediately alerted emergency services 6 The much-loved Brit local is to have suffered the "savage Bergerac prosecutor Sylvie Martins-Guedes said that on Tuesday at around 10.17pm, emergency workers were called to a home "for a 65-year-old woman in cardiorespiratory arrest". The prosecutor said that Carter was "discovered by a friend with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks" and that she was found with "bleeding wounds". "The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg," the prosecutor explained. Read more on France A source close to the matter said that she suffered "five deep injuries" which pointed to "ferocious violence and a desire to The British-South African mother-of-four was found severely injured, lying on the ground near her car, according to the source. The man she was reported to be dating tried to save her, according to Despite his first aid efforts and those by medics, Carter tragically died. Most read in The Sun A homicide investigation has been immediately opened. The prosecutor said that, at this stage, all leads are being explored. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France Originally from the UK, Carter had lived in the village for over a decade and was deeply involved in local life, La Dépêche reported. She was reportedly married and mother to four children living abroad. Carter is believed to have spent her time between Trémolat and South Africa. She is said to have ran a guesthouse and was involved in the local community café in the Périgord village. The community café has cancelled events scheduled for the days following the tragedy. At one point in her life, she also ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called "La Vie est Belle" (Life is Beautiful). Carter was also a member of the 'Football Queens', a women's team made up of women over 50 who recently represented Dordogne in a global 'Granny Football' tournament in South Africa. A Trémolat resident said: "Everyone is in total shock - Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. "We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off." They said that "nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this" and that many residents were "keeping our doors locked", according to France Bleu. The woman's friend is not in custody, and the Bergerac prosecutor says "all avenues are being explored". The Foreign Office told The Sun that they had not yet been approached for assistance but were "ready to support British nationals abroad 24/7". The Bergerac investigative unit and the Agen criminal investigation unit are continuing their efforts to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this crime. In February, Brit couple Prosecutors revealed that Andrew was found hanging by a rope attached to a radiator at his rural home in France. 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was a 'well-liked' member of her community in the Dordogne 6 Carter was active in the local community Credit: Facebook 6 Carter was found near her property in the Dordogne on Tuesday evening
The Sun
01-05-2025
- The Sun
Brit mum-of-four, 65, stabbed to death in French village was ‘found by pal who tried to save her' after frenzied attack
A BRIT mum who was fatally stabbed outside her home in France was found by a friend who is said to have desperately tried to save her. Karen Carter, 65, was brutally murdered in a " frenzied attack" in the French village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux - and her killer is thought to be at large. 6 6 6 The much-loved Brit local is to have suffered the "savage attack" on Tuesday evening, after a night out at a local bar with a male friend. Bergerac prosecutor Sylvie Martins-Guedes said that on Tuesday at around 10.17pm, emergency workers were called to a home "for a 65-year-old woman in cardiorespiratory arrest". The prosecutor said that Carter was "discovered by a friend with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks" and that she was found with "bleeding wounds". "The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg," the prosecutor explained. A source close to the matter said that she suffered "five deep injuries" which pointed to "ferocious violence and a desire to kill". The British-South African mother-of-four was found severely injured, lying on the ground near her car, according to the source. The man she was reported to be dating tried to save her, according to French newspaper La Dépêche. Despite his first aid efforts and those by medics, Carter tragically died. A homicide investigation has been immediately opened. The prosecutor said that, at this stage, all leads are being explored. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France Originally from the UK, Carter had lived in the village for over a decade and was deeply involved in local life, La Dépêche reported. She was reportedly married and mother to four children living abroad. Carter is believed to have spent her time between Trémolat and South Africa. She is said to have ran a guesthouse and was involved in the local community café in the Périgord village. The community café has cancelled events scheduled for the days following the tragedy. At one point in her life, she also ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called "La Vie est Belle" (Life is Beautiful). Carter was also a member of the 'Football Queens', a women's team made up of women over 50 who recently represented Dordogne in a global 'Granny Football' tournament in South Africa. A Trémolat resident said: "Everyone is in total shock - Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. "We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off." They said that "nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this" and that many residents were "keeping our doors locked", according to France Bleu. The woman's friend is not in custody, and the Bergerac prosecutor says "all avenues are being explored". The Foreign Office told The Sun that they had not yet been approached for assistance but were "ready to support British nationals abroad 24/7". The Bergerac investigative unit and the Agen criminal investigation unit are continuing their efforts to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this crime. In February, Brit couple Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in the south west village of Les Peques, north of Toulouse. Prosecutors revealed that Andrew was found hanging by a rope attached to a radiator at his rural home in France. 6 6
