NEWS: Carole's husband murdered their children: “He took away what I held most dear”  

2024-02-14T04:09:00.076Z

Highlights: Carole married when she was 20 and the couple gave birth to two children, Christophe and Hélène. She decided to divorce in 1994 but her husband threatened to kill the whole family if she did so. On January 1, 1996, Carole learned terrible news. Her ex-husband shot their two children in their sleep. The father, guilty of infanticide, is sentenced to thirty years in prison for murder. Despite everything, Caroles refuses to give in to hatred and chooses for her children to live.

Olivier Delacroix leaves near Besançon to meet Carole. The life of this mother was turned upside down the day her ex-husband murdered their two children. She agreed to tell her story in this episode of the podcast “Dans les yeux d'Olivier” produced by Europe 1 Studio. Carole married when she was 20 and the couple gave birth to two children, Christophe and Hélène. For 15 years, Carole was humiliated by this violent and money-obsessed man. She decided to divorce in 1994 but her husband threatened to kill the whole family if she did so. For eight months, Carole secretly organizes her departure and settles her bags in a small apartment with her children. Divorce proceedings are launched and her husband finally seems to accept the separation. They therefore manage to agree on joint custody together. For the Christmas holidays, the two children, aged 11 and 12, are entrusted to their father. On January 1, 1996, Carole learned terrible news. Her ex-husband shot their two children in their sleep. Their daughter, Hélène, has died and Christophe, their son, is between life and death. The young boy died of his injuries shortly after being taken to hospital. Their father, who turned the gun on himself, survives his suicide attempt. Despite everything, Carole refuses to give in to hatred and chooses for her children to live. The father, guilty of infanticide, is sentenced to thirty years in prison for murder. Today, Carole and her new partner work as foster families, helping children in difficulty. In this episode of the podcast “Dans les yeux d'Olivier” produced by Europe 1 Studio, Carole confides in her strength of resilience in the face of the tragedy of her life.