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Mother, 72, on trial in France over 1980s torture killing of 4-year-old daughter

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 2). Mother, 72, on trial in France over 1980s torture killing of 4-year-old daughter. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373039/mother-72-trial-france-over-1980s-torture-killing-4-year-old-daughter

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A 72-year-old woman appeared in court on Monday in Blois, France, facing charges of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the late 1980s. The case was reopened after DNA evidence matched remains found in a ditch in 1987 that showed signs of severe abuse including iron burns and human bites. Both the defendant and her now-separated husband, who is 74 years old, were present during the trial proceedings.
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A 72-year-old woman went on trial in France on Monday, accused of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the 1980s. The case was reopened after DNA analysis matched remains found in a ditch near Blois in 1987. The body showed signs of severe abuse including iron burns and human bites. Her ex-husband, now 74, also faces charges but did not attend the trial due to health reasons. Child rights activists protested outside the courtroom calling for justice as the defendant left wearing a scarf to hide her face.

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France GPE · 2× Blois GPE · 1× Inass Touloub PERSON · 1×

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Her body showed signs of violence, including iron burns and human bites A 72-year-old woman on Monday went on trial in France accused of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the 1980s, after a DNA match reopened the cold case.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post
Mother, 72, on trial in France over 1980s torture killing of 4-year-old daughter · assertive framing

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The remains of Inass Touloub were found in a ditch in 1987. asserted
remains → find → 1987
Her body showed signs of violence, including iron burns and human bites A 72-year-old woman on Monday went on trial in France accused of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the 1980s, after a DNA match reopened the cold case. asserted
match → show → case
The main defendant walked briskly, head dropped and face hidden with a scarf, as she left the courtroom in the town of Blois at lunchtime, pursued by child rights activists crying “shame” and calling for justice. asserted
she → walk → justice
Her husband, a 74-year-old from whom she is now separated, earlier struggled up the courthouse’s steps with a cane, wearing a black cap, sunglasses and face mask. asserted
she → separate → cap
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