The Rope in Gregory Wilman's Death

In accordance with French law, if a suspect passes away before a conviction is secured, any legal action against them is terminated. This meant that even though the murder charges against Bernard LaRoches were still active at the time he was shot, in his death he essentially benefited from the presumption of innocence. While Jean-Marie and Christine Wilman believed their son's death had now been avenged, many others disagreed. In the eyes of the authorities, the public and Bernard's anguished family members, a killer was still on the loose. And many believed they knew exactly who that killer was.