Casefile True Crime Case 272: The Annecy Shootings
Feb 17, 2024
A brutal shooting in the French Alps leaves a family and a cyclist dead, raising questions of motive and conspiracy. The Al-Hili family's complex dynamics, fraudulent activities, and hidden past add layers to the mystery. Suspicions of espionage and state-sponsored assassinations further complicate the case, leaving detectives with unsolved mysteries and a lack of concrete evidence.
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Brett Martin's First Aid Discovery
- Brett Martin discovered the shooting scene and aided a bloodied child despite lacking phone reception.
- He found four people shot inside a BMW and managed to turn off its ignition before seeking help.
Shooter's Proficiency and Precision
- The shooter was highly skilled, firing 21 shots with a semi-automatic Luger and reloading twice.
- The attack lasted less than a minute and targeted each victim with precision shots.
Saad's Family Life and Suspicion
- Saad Al-Hilly was a devoted family man, passionate about engineering and caravaning.
- His brother Hadar’s mental illness cast suspicion but he had an alibi at the time of the shootings.