Stolen Watch Could Be The Key In 25 Year Murder Case
A silver watch stolen from the dead body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier as a trophy could be the missing piece in solving the long-debated murder case.
That's according to journalist Nick Foster, who says this is a breakthrough in the case.
Sophie, a French filmmaker, was brutally beaten to death outside her holiday home in Schull, West Cork, back in December of 1996.
The case was the subject of two separate documentary series this year.
Although we are approaching the 25th anniversary of her untimely demise, Nick Foster, who wrote a book about the case, believes the murder can still be solved.
"I've personally being given tip-offs and I've worked with these people who've shared information with me, so that it reaches the Guards".
One such tip-off was that the watch was taken from her body.
"It's to do with a watch, a silver watch - so a watch of a specific type - that the killer stole from his victim's body immediately after the murder."
Mr Foster wrote a letter to a person of relevance to the case about the new development this week.
He believes it could help to solve the crime.
"I can tell you that I'm very optimistic that there will be progress in the case in Ireland, and ultimately one or more arrests".
