Jubillar confesses to wife's death; searches underway for body

Cédric Jubillar has confessed to his role in the death of his wife, Delphine Aussaguel, who vanished in December 2020. The confession came during a hearing on Wednesday before the presiding judge of the Haute-Garonne Assize Court. Jubillar has indicated he can guide investigators to locate her body.

Following this development, a large-scale search operation is underway near Cagnac-les-Mines, the village where the couple resided. Approximately 100 gendarmes, including specialized units and canine teams trained for human remains detection, are involved in the intensive search for Delphine Aussaguel's body. Cédric Jubillar, accompanied by his lawyers, is present at the search location.

This confession marks a significant shift after years of denial. Jubillar, 38, was initially convicted in October 2025 and sentenced to 30 years in prison for causing her death. He is scheduled to face an appeal trial in Toulouse from September 21 to October 16. His defense team has argued that the appeal trial timeline might be unfeasible given the recent developments.

The investigation, led by a judge, is actively pursuing new evidence based on Jubillar's statements. The parquet general of Toulouse confirmed that the search is being conducted under Article 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which allows for further investigative acts deemed useful by the court's president.