Location: Carcassonne, South of France (2011) đ«đ·
The Story: In December 2011, a seemingly ordinary familyâXavier and AgnĂšs Duplantier and their two young children, Arthur and Thomas;vanished without a trace from their home in Carcassonne. There were no signs of a struggle. Their personal belongings, wallets, and the family car were all left behind. The house was perfectly orderly, with a prepared meal on the table and beds neatly made. It was as if they had simply evaporated mid-routine. đ
The Twist: The investigation uncovered a bizarre and tragic double life. Xavier Duplantier was revealed to be drowning in debt and entangled in complex business fraud. Rather than facing exposure, police believe he meticulously planned their disappearance. The prevailing theory is that he convinced his family to leave for a "fresh start," only to murder them and hide their bodies before taking his own life in an undiscovered location. The horror lies not in a violent break-in, but in the calculated, domestic nature of the tragedy. Despite extensive searches, their bodies have never been found, leaving a haunting void in the heart of a historic city. đ€