Jean-Michel Lambert
Jean-Michel Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 |
| Died | July 11, 2017 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Magistrate, writer |
| Known for | First investigating judge in the Murder of Grégory Villemin |
Jean-Michel Lambert (1952 – 11 July 2017) was a French judge best known as the first investigating magistrate in the high-profile Murder of Grégory Villemin, one of France's most infamous unsolved child murders.[1][2]
Death
Jean-Michel Lambert was found dead at his home in Le Mans on 11 July 2017, reportedly by suicide.[3] His death occurred shortly after renewed investigative activity in the reopened Villemin case, including modern DNA testing.
See also
- Murder of Grégory Villemin
- Christine Villemin
- Judiciary of France
References
- ^ "France's most notorious child murder case returns to haunt judge". France 24. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Mort de Jean-Michel Lambert, premier juge de l'affaire Grégory". Le Monde (in French). 12 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "French judge in Grégory Villemin child murder case found dead". The Local. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2025.