Criminal Investigations: The Cleaning Lady killed, but did she steal? The Case of Michèle Laforge

The body of 64-year-old Michèle Laforge, manager of a pet accessory store, was discovered by her husband in their Parisian apartment. Half-naked, the victim was submerged in the bath, with her hair-dryer in her hand. Did Hervé Laforge’s wife commit suicide? So it seems at first…

The investigators are perplexed when the autopsy reveals that Michèle Laforge was not electrocuted- she drowned. Traces of blood were also found on the chandelier at the entrance of the apartment, as well on the floor of the hallway leading to the bathroom: evidence that the victim was dragged. These clues would suggest that Michèle Laforge was perhaps the victim of a killer. What’s more, the victim’s jewelry has disappeared. On the day of the crime, the cleaning lady was in the apartment, alone with her employer…