The Dupont de Ligonnès Affair

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Unresolved Productions

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 17 October 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

“He’s vain, proud. He doesn’t want to lose face. He doesn’t want his children to find out he’s got no money, that he’s ruined.”

On 7 April 2011, the patriarch of the aristocratic Dupont de Ligonnès family, Xavier, packed up his car with several large bags and set off for parts unknown. His home in Nantes, France - where he lived with his wife and four children - would remain still and quiet for days after.

Eventually, police were called to check in on the home, after a series of mysterious letters and emails were received by the family's loved ones and acquaintances. Days later, a heinous discovery would be made on the family's property, but by then, Xavier was long gone...

Episode written & researched by Olivia Paradice

Episode hosted & produced by Micheal Whelan

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0:00.0	The DuPont de Ligueness family is an older aristocratic family, originating from the
0:14.5	Vitheré region in southeastern France.
0:17.4	From the DuPont de Ligueness family came several important military officers, a vicar general,
0:23.0	a bishop of Rodez, mayors, and knights of Saint Louis and of the Legion of Honor.
0:28.8	And of course, ex-Avier DuPont de Ligueness, a man who almost certainly killed his entire
0:35.3	family before going on the run.
0:38.1	This is the story of the DuPont de Ligueness murders.
0:41.8	Born on January 9, 1961 in Versailles, to count Bernard Ubert DuPont de Ligueness and
0:58.2	Genevieve Turis met.
1:00.2	Ex-Avier was raised in the aristocratic circles of Versailles.
1:04.3	Although ex-Avier was raised in schooled in high society, his professional activities
1:09.3	were very vague, with his career often described vaguely as a salesman or a businessman.
1:15.6	He started several businesses, most of which were geared towards traveling salespeople and
1:21.0	restaurant guests.
1:22.7	It seems however that these businesses were all met with limited success.
1:27.3	Ex-Avier's wife, Agnès, was born on November 9, 1962 in New-Ace-Saint, a suburb of Paris.
1:35.6	Ex-Avier and Agnès first met in Versailles in the early 80s at age 20 and 17 respectively.
1:42.6	However, according to one of Ex-Avier's friends, while Agnès was a very religious traditional
1:47.8	woman, Ex-Avier longed for adventure and ended up leaving Agnès to go traveling.
1:53.5	When he returned to Versailles a year later, he discovered that Agnès was pregnant with
1:58.3	another man's child.
2:00.0	Despite this, he decided to resume his relationship with Agnès and help raise her child.
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